Blog & News

Q&A: California millennials looking for ways around barriers to workforce
150 150 Ed Coghlan

How increasing STEM and CTE career pathways creates more economic opportunity for California millennials

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Michael Fullan: California schools are potential leaders in “whole system reform”
150 150 Aaron Davis

In 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.

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Investing local money in the real economy frees up capital for community business
150 150 Marc Nemanic

As 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.

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New MBA program masters the link between government & technology
150 150 Bill Britt

Students go through curriculum combining design, innovation, leadership and technology to ultimately help government work more efficiently.

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Three steps to restoring trust in a city’s finances and governance
150 150 Bill Britt

Santa Ana shows what a sunshine ordinance and opening up governing can do for civic engagement.

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Economists predict major growth for California economy
150 150 Matt Wrye

Two forecasts discuss jobs, wages, structural issues, like housing affordability

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City of Bell scores top grades for open data access one year after trials conclude
150 150 Bill Britt

A year after former public officials were sentenced in financial scandal, the city now boasts one of the more open municipal websites in the state.

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CA Fwd report highlights revenue options for investments in education and infrastructure
150 150 Justin Ewers

California’s long-term prosperity depends on having this conversation about paying for state’s top priorities regionally and statewide.

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