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Career Preparation

From community colleges to high schools and even elementary schools, students are being introduced to the work world through a variety of new programs that blend academics with on-the-job experiences in internships, job shadowing and mentoring programs.
Career Preparation
October 9, 2018

Walmart backs courses for retail workers at California's new online community college

The money will go toward developing courses for workers to advance to supervisors in the retail and service industries.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
September 13, 2018

California embraces computer science in its schools

California State Board of Education adopted California’s first ever model K-12 computer science standards last week.

Trish Williams
September 6, 2018

California to add chronic absenteeism, career/college indicators to education 'dashboard'

The State Board of Education has no answer to a basic question: Should the state measure readiness for 'college and careers' or 'college or careers'?

John Fensterwald
August 14, 2018

Community colleges try new ‘pathway’ to student success

California colleges are pursuing a bold effort to improve graduation and transfer. Could its ambition be a stumbling block to success?

Karin Fischer
Policy & Finance
June 9, 2018

Legislative leaders in Sacramento strike deal with Gov. Brown on education funding in his last budget

The compromise deal would create a new online community college, raise funding for the UC and CSU, and reform how community colleges are funded. The deal also adds $400 million to LCFF.

Mikhail Zinshteyn And Larry Gordon
June 6, 2018

Good news for C students and English majors – tech jobs are for you, too, study says

Too many students think 'STEM is only for the smartest of the smart,' while millions of jobs go unfilled.

Carolyn Jones
May 23, 2018

Student organizations open pathways to college and careers

Career technical student organizations provide hands-on, real world experience to high school students.

Ron Anaya
College Readiness
May 8, 2018

High school math needs major overhaul, teachers group says

The report by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics report calls for an end to tracking, and more practical course offerings.

Carolyn Jones
College Readiness
April 24, 2018

Rural schools find ways to bring science innovations closer to home

Mobile science labs, Skype lessons with scientists and robotics workshops are among the offerings at some remote schools.

Carolyn Jones
April 17, 2018

Discovering gold in California’s schools

Educators across the state are hard at work creating a brighter future for all those kids who historically have been underserved.

Carl Cohn
April 11, 2018

President Trump, community colleges are much more than vocational schools

Community colleges are as diverse as the communities they serve.

Larry Galizio
April 10, 2018

Financial literacy can hold key to college success

Timely financial advice and coaching increases graduation rates for low-income students.

Melissa Fries
February 19, 2018

‘Big data’ classes a big hit in California high schools

At least 30 high schools now offer classes in data science, one of the state's most in-demand and highest-paying careers.

Carolyn Jones
February 7, 2018

Trump's proposed cuts to science education would be 'devastating,' educators say

NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and teacher training grants face more than $3 billion in cuts as Congress debates 2018 budget.

Carolyn Jones
January 11, 2018

Funding, teacher training top educators' wish lists for science education in 2018

High-quality training in the new science standards needs to be a priority for districts in 2018, some leading educators say.

Carolyn Jones