Community Services

This week in Realignment: April 26, 2013
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This week we discuss the alarming lack of data being collected on AB 109 and how such data could be put to good use if the state would simply require it and provide funding.

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Long Beach College Promise prime example of local government cooperation
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Long Beach is known for its port, its aquarium, and the permanently docked Queen Mary. But one more thing should be added to that list: it’s a classic example of local governments – in this case schools – working together.

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This week in Realignment: April 19, 2013
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With all of the speculation and prognostication surrounding public safety realignment, arithmetic provides the most succinct summary of what is happening. We give you our public safety realignment weekly digest.

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Statewide survey says Californians support Gov. Brown education proposal
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A statewide survey shows a very healthy majority of Californians support the governor’s proposal to both increase funding to districts with low income students learning English as well as giving school districts more autonomy in choosing how to spend state funds

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This week in Realignment: April 12, 2013
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In the realm of public safety realignment, there are two layers: what is actually happening and how the media chooses to connect those dots and report on the subject.

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This week in Realignment: April 5, 2013
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Our weekly digest of the news in the world of public safety realignment.

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This Week in Realignment: March 29, 2013
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The recognition that realignment is, by nature, a local issue is a vital one

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