EDGE celebrates the Latinx culture this month and every month! Our mission focuses on communities that have been historically left out of California’s prosperity and sadly, the Latinx community is included in this troubling trend. EDGE will continue to center the unique needs of the Latinx community as we advance our priorities. Although this month […]
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The end of session deadline was Friday, September 10th, 2021, where hundreds of bills were voted on by the Legislature. The EDGE Team is excited to see the passage of our priority bills that are now on the Governor’s desk! The Governor has until October 10th to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature,
Development of the Cradle-to-Career Data System, CA’s first longitudinal data system, is underway – and it is imperative that stakeholders and advocates remain engaged throughout implementation. To Recap 2021-22 State Budget includes $18 million to build the data system. SB 132 (Postsecondary budget trailer bill) establishes the data system, Governing Board, managing entity, Data and
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As the fall semester quickly approaches, there are still eligible students on the fence about enrolling at California community college. Prospective students are encouraged to enroll now in classes and plan ahead for future semesters. The benefits can’t be ignored. Attending a California community college doubles an individual’s chance of finding a job compared to
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The CA EDGE Coalition applauds the Governor and Legislature for investing in the Cradle-to-Career Data System, California’s first longitudinal data system. Now that the investment has been secured, it is imperative that advocacy efforts continue throughout the implementation process. In an effort to keep stakeholders and advocates informed and engaged, EDGE created an online Cradle-to-Career
California is home to nearly 11 million immigrants – accounting for almost 27 percent of the state’s population. Roughly 2.5 million immigrants are undocumented, meaning less access to social safety net programs, financial assistance, and job security. Throughout the ongoing pandemic, immigrants, including English language learners (ELL), have been impacted the most – facing systemic
On July 12th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2021-22 State Budget Act, a historic $262.6 billion spending plan fueled by a $76 billion state surplus and $27 billion in aid from the federal government. This state budget reflects an agreement and collaboration between the Governor and the Legislature after months of negotiations on how to
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On May 14, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision, building upon the January budget proposal and making major investments totaling $100 billion in the areas of education, workforce training, economic recovery, broadband access, and support services for underserved Californians. With a record surplus of $75 billion, and with significant aid from the federal
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Governor Gavin Newsom released his May Revision today, May 14th, proposing significant investments that seek to support workers, businesses, education and training programs, and undeserved communities. Several budget items noted below are closely tied to EDGE’s policy priorities. EDGE applauds the Governor for proposing investments in these critical areas and looks forward to working with
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