California Forward
Lawmaker proposes lowering state primary voting age to engage young voters earlier in the electoral process and encourage lifelong voting
read moreTool for funding badly needed local and regional infrastructure projects and maintenance gains interest across the state
read moreThe State of California, like some other states, has an “unfunded mandate” law that requires the state to make money available for new legislation that imposes costs on counties. In practice, those mandates can be “suspended” for budgetary reasons, leaving localities holding the bag on costs.
read moreProgram gets high school students college degree and exposure to working in the regional agricultural industry as soon as they graduate.
read moreMany parents surveyed said they received no information on participating in LCFF process but there’s support for the goals and funding to close achievement gaps in California schools.
read moreHow increasing STEM and CTE career pathways creates more economic opportunity for California millennials
read moreIn conversation with CSBA magazine, expert on education reform touts CA Fwd paper on capacity building at the local level for positive change in school performance.
read moreAs the number of community banks shrinks and capital remains tight in some regions of California, cities need new local-focused approaches to funding small business.
read morePricey manufacturing equipment a luxury for many schools teaching the next generation of manufacturing workers.
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