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Bipartisan approach to educational success must focus on “whole student”
150 150 By Bonnie Mace

Bonnie Mace, member of the Evergreen School Board and participant of California Forward’s Bipartisan Conversation in San Jose outlines the five most important actions we can take to ensure the education system leads to success.

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Early signs of a deal emerge in special session on road maintenance
150 150 Justin Ewers

Infrastructure bills emerging in the California Legislature could offer the first glimmerings of a potential road funding deal that includes new money, new protections to ensure road funds are spent on roads, and new accountability measures.

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Real life work experience program launches California students into careers
150 150 Bill Britt

Launchpath connects regional employers with high school and community college students to give them a leg up in the competition for jobs and gives a boost to the local workforce.

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California’s fiscal crisis isn’t over–and this year’s tax proposals won’t solve it
150 150 Darien Shanske

The current major tax proposals, like extending Prop 30, would either leave our tax system volatile or simultaneously make our tax system both more and less efficient and equitable.

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