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Workers disrupted out of the economy by automation need to be designed back in

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By: Van Ton-Quinlivan

December 11, 2018

The gig economy needs a rethinking so that it works for humans in the face of AI and other changes

Governor Brown urged to sign bill to develop economic strategy for California

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By: Ed Coghlan

September 6, 2018

Proposal would begin work to better coordinate economic development strategies statewide

Graduates, we need you to invent the future — again

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By: Lenny Mendonca

May 22, 2018

Knowledge is doubling every year but the problems that need to be solved are increasing almost as fast.

Public Higher Education is California’s Engine of Social Mobility

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By: Janet Napolitano, UC President

October 10, 2017

UC President on building a roadmap to success for first-generation students and more Californians

Elevate CA: Lift Up California Millennials With Higher Education

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By: Hannah Cranston

October 6, 2017

Student debt, high living costs sap generation’s potential. Here’s one way to invest in their success.

Report: Workforce gap in L.A. region in means thousands of middle-skills jobs could go unfilled

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By: Ed Coghlan

October 3, 2017

Talent gap and an aging population are upping the demand for more workers in middle-skills jobs in mid-income range

Elevate CA: More empowered workers needed to grow California’s middle class

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By: Elizabeth Sholes

September 27, 2017

Businesses with increased employee decision-making are more stable and profitable

Why unions and the private sector should work together as partners in job creation

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By: Dave Regan

September 26, 2017

How both groups must change in order to collaborate and reinvigorate the California Dream

Elevate CA: The California State University is vital to state’s socioeconomic success

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/students_csula_feature-1.jpg 610 200 Timothy P. White Timothy P. White https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ac4fa39a5e288fc5477fbacfa38e1993061f38576c143400b534d7fcbaa45f7?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 6, 2017 October 16, 2020

By: Timothy P. White

September 6, 2017

More jobs are in software development than on the production line. Here’s how the CSU system is adapting to help students succeed.

Economy

Workers disrupted out of the economy by automation need to be designed back in

Governor Brown urged to sign bill to develop economic strategy for California

Graduates, we need you to invent the future — again

Public Higher Education is California’s Engine of Social Mobility

Elevate CA: Lift Up California Millennials With Higher Education

Report: Workforce gap in L.A. region in means thousands of middle-skills jobs could go unfilled

Elevate CA: More empowered workers needed to grow California’s middle class

Why unions and the private sector should work together as partners in job creation

Elevate CA: The California State University is vital to state’s socioeconomic success

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