Community Services

California Treasurer Chiang calls out pay to play in school bond elections
610 200 Ed Coghlan

Good government organizations applaud effort to stop questionable bankrolling of campaign activities in local bond election campaigns

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VIDEO: School officials and equity groups team up to close achievement gap
610 200 Ed Coghlan

Coalition of school districts and education equity organizations came together to find common ground.

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New programs launched to help California foster youth succeed in school
610 200 Ed Coghlan

Foster youth achievement in school, from K-12 to college, is challenged by instability, housing and healthcare issues.

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The Achievement Gap: Don’t forget the individuality of students behind the numbers
610 199 Vernon Billy

As California works to close the education achievement gap, labels should not be used to define academic potential of our students.

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California needs to think long-term after extra election funding approved
610 200 Ed Coghlan

California is correctly addressing perfect storm of competitive presidential primary and glut of November ballot measures.

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Mentoring program offers Kern County offenders a pathway away from jail
150 150 Nadine Ono

Promising partnership with county and nonprofit having impact on high rate of return to jail by the formerly incarcerated.

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San Diego job center uses employment to prevent a return behind bars
150 150 Nadine Ono

Participants in reentry program receive workshops, employment services, even the loan of business attire.

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