News & Events
FROM THE CALIFORNIA EDGE COALITIONCapitol Forum on Cross-Sector Collaboration to Elevate College Attainment and Close Equity Gaps
Presenters and Moderator Announced - Registration is Open - RSVP for the CA EDGE Coalition’s Forum on Cross-Sector Collaboration to Elevate College Attainment and Close Equity Gaps December 2, 2019 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. California State Library and Courts...
GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SIGNS SB 554 (ROTH)
Governor Newsom signed SB 554 (Roth), a California EDGE Coalition-sponsored bill that would extend the important benefits of dual enrollment to adult students in High School Equivalency (HSE) programs.
Competency-Based Education: A Strategy for Skills Upgrading in California
Thank you to those who attended the Policy Forum on EDGE’s recent report, Competency-Based Education: A Strategy for Upskilling in California. The Forum featured a phenomenal panel of education experts to discuss the use of Competency-Based Education (CBE) as a tool to promote equity and economic mobility in California’s workforce.
California EDGE Coalition Releases Policy Brief on New Educational Approach to Serving Low-Skill Adult Learners
. A new policy brief released by the California EDGE Coalition examines the ways in which other states are now successfully employing competency-based approaches to teaching and learning which allow students to move flexibly – and often much more quickly – through an educational program that is designed to make sure they know and can do what is expected of graduates.
Governor Newsom Signs 2019-2020 Budget Bill
The 2019-20 Budget Bill funds the creation of a LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM to inform the public and policymakers, make it easier for students and parents to navigate the educational pipeline, and close equity gaps in educational outcomes.
Announcing Our New Executive Director
We are pleased to announce that Zima Creason has been selected as the new Executive Director of the California EDGE Coalition.
Improving Outcomes and Equity: Transforming How California Uses Data
On May 10th, the California EDGE Coalition sponsored a Capitol Legislative Briefing that featured presentations on how California can transform the way we collect, display, and use data to better inform all key stakeholders: individuals making life decisions, education and training providers, policymakers, businesses, regions, and researchers.
May Revise Released
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision to his proposed state budget. The revised budget continues the Administration’s focus on promoting prosperity for all Californians, while maintaining fiscal sustainability for the state at large. With revenue growth slightly higher than...
