California Forward
Residents and leaders optimistic about often overlooked distinct economic region, though issues like housing and educational attainment need attention.
read moreBoosting CTE funding and creating more work-based learning at community colleges are two recommendations from John Brauer
read more10 districts reviewing a wider range of metrics in quest to improve academic performance, including chronic absenteeism, how students, teachers and parents view their school, suspension and expulsion rates
read moreLawmaker 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
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