California Forward
A culture of mutual respect exists between probation, sheriff, the district attorney and public defender without which Contra Costa would not be able to achieve the astounding statistical success it has seen since 2010
read moreBut regions remain the key
read moreDue to a steady decline of investment in career technical education (CTE) brought on by recessionary factors, Californians are finding it more difficult than ever to obtain critical training for job skills that today’s employers demand.
read moreIn this interview, CAFwd spoke to Alma-Delia Renteria, a teacher and school board member at the Lynwood Unified School District for her perspective on the ongoing changes.
read moreDecline in CTE training is bad news for unemployed
read moreWhile the law changes how money is distributed, however, it does very little to change the actual amount of money that is going toward schools.
read moreForward thinking that put 1/3 of US solar jobs here is needed for manufacturing sector
read moreUnaffiliated voters apparently don’t vote as much as Democrats and Republicans. So we have less NPPs and less young people heading to the polls, which doesn’t bode well for how representative elected officials actually are of the people they represent.
read moreOne in 10 jobs in state tied to creative economy
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