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More California employers urging Legislative action on workforce funding
580 200 Ed Coghlan

Call for $250 million for workforce training programs finds support from companies affected by rapid change in technology.

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Summit commends lawmakers for taking on housing—urges them to do more
580 200 Justin Ewers

Leaders support recognizing the scope of the housing problem but also push for broader, all-of-the-above strategy to address shortage.

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Leaders across California call for confronting workforce skills gap
580 200 Ed Coghlan

Business groups say skills mismatch leaves young workers left out and employers short of skilled employees.

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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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Op-ed: Preparing workers in California at the speed of business
580 190 Steve Westly and Jack Scott

California — of all states – should be leading the nation on delivering on preparing a workforce for the 21st century.

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California halfway to next round of redistricting
580 200 Ed Coghlan

Many Californians and election officials already looking ahead to the state’s next redrawing of election districts, scheduled for 2021.

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