Elevate CA: San Diego school aims to knock down barriers to economic prosperity for all students
Up to 100 students who struggled in traditional high school graduate every year from area charter Read More »
California’s housing crisis in two charts
There's the bad news and then there's the good news that housing is getting more attention across the state Read More »
Elevate CA: The California State University is vital to state’s socioeconomic success
More than 99% of jobs created since 2009 require more than high school. Here's how CSU is working to increase graduation rates and more. Read More »
Program awarding credit for experience helps fast forward college for working Californians
Central Valley college district program designed to attract workers looking to move up in their industry Read More »
Affordable housing advocates should take part in these two California conversations
CAL-ALHFA and California Economic Summit to lead important events in wake of housing deal Read More »
Looking for a toolkit to get engaged in housing issues? San Mateo County has one for you.
Check housing progress with map of county where median house price is more than $1.2 million Read More »
Regionalization: The Next Frontier of Equity and Opportunity for California
Economic issues and disparities in Bay Area cut across local borders. Solutions should, too. Read More »
SoCal community college student “leaned in” to build entrepreneurial spirit in students
Campus club at Glendale college connects mentors with would-be business owners Read More »
Workforce Essentials: Apps help schools and teachers reach students where they are – on their phones
Plus, read about a tech skills training center for rural Californians and a free-to-use labor market research database Read More »
A Way Home for CA: What people are saying this week about the housing crisis - August 25
With pressure increasing to get a deal done, some volatile political issues are converging in the housing debate Read More »
Commentary: Let’s Seize Opportunity to Turn Tide on Housing Catastrophe
California voters recognize the need for bold action. Lawmakers should respond with smart investments, policies to close affordability gap. Read More »
CA Economic Summit urges Legislature to act on housing “package,” highlights what must come next
Housing leaders also call for addressing major unresolved issues like the high cost of building Read More »
How our interdependence is essential for equity and upward mobility
Increasing the working age population is the best strategy to promote equity. And it's everyone's responsibility. Read More »
Elevating California means all regions must rise together
With only 20 percent of the Inland Empire holding bachelor's degrees, education is key to solving economic uncertainty Read More »
Elevate CA: Don’t leave rural California behind
Businesses outside urban cores face distinct challenges including the digital divide Read More »
A Way Home for CA: What people are saying this week about the housing crisis - August 18
California's housing options keep getting more complicated, as wealthy cities push back on new development and political issues threaten new funding sources Read More »
New Community College Pilot Helps Internationally Trained Nurses Obtain California State License
Internationally trained nurses face a difficult barrier to practice in California. Grossmont College's Single Subject Course pilot is one example of improving the workforce pipeline by providing international healthcare workers access to courses needed obtain their state license Read More »
Our Future is 3-D: How to better pay for public goods through economic growth
New infrastructure tools make it easier for local governments to partner around shared purpose Read More »
VIDEO: Retooling California schools to spark upward mobility
We asked about the importance of improving education so today's students do better than previous generations Read More »
No One is Disposable: Growing California’s working population critical to future economy
A different look at why unemployment rates are low yet wages are stagnant Read More »
