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CA Higher Education Equity Coalition Creates Vision for a Statewide Longitudinal Data System

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Governor Newsom’s 2019-20 Budget Proposal

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“The California Dream should be available to every Californian, not just a privileged few. This year’s budget presents the best opportunity in decades to move our state closer to that important goal.” Four days into his term, Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2019-20 proposed budget. With another year of economic growth, this budget is focused

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Making Certificate and Degree Completion More Affordable and Accessible for Low-Wage Workers

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Many Californians face significant financial, educational and navigational barriers to completing the education and training they need to succeed in today’s labor market. Read our latest publication, Making Certificate and Degree Completion More Affordable and Accessible for Low-Wage Workers

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Skills for California Summit Launches New Advocacy Network

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On February 25-26, over 100 advocates and practitioners from throughout California came together for the 2019 Skills for California Summit. The attendees included representatives from over 40 organizations in support of a workforce education and training agenda targeted at closing the skill and equity gaps in California. Participants represented business, labor, workforce, community college, community-based and philanthropic organizations.

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EDGE Coalition to Serve as California’s Lead Partner for SkillSPAN, a National Skills Network

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The Promise of Dual Enrollment

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WORKFORCE BRIEF: Providing Opportunity for California’s Low-Wage Workers

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WORKFORCE BRIEF Providing Opportunity for California’s Low Wage Workers California’s workforce earned less than $13.63 per hour, two-thirds of the median wage of a full-time worker. Unless California’s education and training institutions address the skill needs of low-wage workers income inequality will continue to grow as larger numbers of Californians face barriers to economic mobility.

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Governor Brown Signs 2018-19 Budget

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Governor Brown signed California’s 2018-19 budget with significant investments in workforce education, training, and supports. These investments include funding for programs to provide increased access to workforce education and training for individuals who have traditionally not been well-served by the existing education and training infrastructure, funding for increases in career technical education in K-12, increased

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