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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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_blurb title=”Legislative Policy Briefing: The Promise of Dual Enrollment” _builder_version=”3.11.1″ content_max_width=”1100px”] Thank you to all of those who attended our Policy Briefing: The Promise of Dual Enrollment, co-hosted by the California EDGE Coalition, Career Ladder’s Project, and California League of Community Colleges. The event featured new research
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REPORT The Cal Grants Issue Career technical education (CTE) students attending California community colleges pay the lowest tuition and fees in the nation. Yet the cost of attending college is extremely high given the expense of housing, food, books, supplies and transportation. There also is evidence that the Cal Grant program – California’s financial aid
WORKFORCE BRIEF The Apprenticeship Mission Apprenticeship programs provide Californians the opportunity to earn while they are trained for a wide variety of occupations, particularly in the skilled trades. DESCRIPTION Report Author: The California EDGE Coalition Date: August 2011 Website: www.californiaedgecoalition.org This installment of the Workforce Brief Series titled “Apprenticeships” describes the funding and structure for
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WORKFORCE BRIEF The Community Colleges’ Basic Skills Mission The mission of the community colleges around basic skills is to offer both for-credit “developmental education” programs that have the goal of addressing basic skills weaknesses of students seeking to enter degree- and/or transfer applicable college courses; and non-credit basic skills courses for students with a range of goals.
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WORKFORCE BRIEF The Community Colleges’ CTE Mission The mission of the Community Colleges around Career Technical Education is to build the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences required for youth and adults to succeed in higher education and/or employment. DESCRIPTION Report Author: The California EDGE Coalition Date: August 2011 Website: www.californiaedgecoalition.org This installment of the Workforce Brief
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The mission of the Adult Education Program (AEP) is preparing adult learners for college, career, and civic responsibility by providing them the literacy, mathematics, and technical skills they need to succeed. This installment of the Workforce Brief Series titled “Adult Education” describes the challenges and opportunities presented to California’s Adult Education Program in regards to funding, administration, and consistent accountability metrics.
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