California Forward
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPIs) is the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States, with approximately 18 million AAPIs and counting. One organization is working to make sure their collective voice is heard.
read moreSmallish business owners are optimistic about next two years despite credit issues
read moreConference tackles the effects of early education on job skills and workforce issues
read moreA conference at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management tackled the effects of early education on job skills and workforce issues
read moreBeverage giant wades into California water issues because of pledge
read moreToday is the official launch of the vote-by-mail process in California and also the day that sample ballots are mailed out. We offer a few tips if you are planning on voting by mail instead of in person on November 6.
read moreVoices from around the state, including our own Bob Hertzberg, offer remembrances of a trail-blazing and stand-up California politician
read moreVoter registration is up among young Californians, but the increase is not enough to close the age gap among registered voters. The number of 18 to 24 year old Californians registering to vote increased between 2002 and 2010, but these young voters remain underrepresented as a proportion of California’s electorate, according to a new study released last week by the University of California, Davis.
read moreNearly fifty parents from Contra Costa County met face-to-face with representatives of three of the largest school districts in the county to discuss shared concerns about Latino drop-outs, the challenges English Learner students are encountering and the difficulties parents have getting involved.
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