Elevate CA: Unions and private sector should work together to secure California’s economy
California has more than twice as many low-wage workers as union members Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Workforce Essentials: Nominate employer-education partnerships that should win slice of PIE Contest award
Plus, upgrade your skills with LinkedIn and evaluate career pathways with new certification program Read More »
The Other Side of Paradise: How to improve the promise of California’s community colleges
To address yawning gap between rich and poor, colleges need to be nimbler and better track how well graduates do Read More »
California’s Community Colleges embody an answer to state’s economic insecurity
Chancellor -- a product of the Colleges -- talks about system's vision for expanding the middle class Read More »
California colleges creating stronger workforce earn “Stars” for their progress
Strong Workforce Program rewarding programs with early success filling need for more skilled workers Read More »
CA Economic Summit to honor employers and educators working together
Contest will reward partnerships aimed at training the skills needed for 21st century economy Read More »
Underemployment and rising costs add to income inequality problem
Solutions have to address wide range of housing, jobs, transportation challenges Read More »
California Community Colleges Launches New Campaign Focused on Career Education Program Offerings
New effort promotes “learning by exploring, collaborating, and doing” in more than 200 areas of study Read More »
College training California students to swell the ranks of the “Blue Economy”
Ocean technology certificate called model for teaching needed skills and landing students jobs Read More »
Nation’s largest community college system prepares for the future
With state facing need for more than a million more skilled workers over 10 years, California's colleges revamp workforce training Read More »
