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FROM THE CALIFORNIA EDGE COALITIONWORKFORCE BRIEF: Providing Opportunity for California’s Low-Wage Workers
Workforce Brief Providing Opportunity for California's Low Wage Workers California’s workforce earned less than $13.63 per hour, two-thirds of the median wage of a full-time worker. Unless California’s education and training institutions address the skill needs of low-wage workers income...
Governor Brown Signs 2018-19 Budget
Governor Brown signed California’s 2018-19 budget with significant investments in workforce education, training, and supports. These investments include funding for programs to provide increased access to workforce education and training for individuals who have traditionally not been...
California’s Workforce Dashboard Released
EDGE has long supported creating an education and workforce data system to answer critical policy questions, implement effective practices, and improve student outcomes. The recently released Workforce Dashboard is the first step in this direction. In 2014, EDGE initiated and supported...
EDGE sponsors a briefing on “Building Successful Workforce Strategies for Immigrants and English Language Learners in the Golden State”
The EDGE Coalition hosted a briefing on 11/29/16 on ways of improving access for immigrants and English Language Learners to the workforce development pipeline. Amanda Bergson-Shilcock from the National Skills Coalition provided an overview of the scope and diversity of California’s immigrant...
Governor Brown Releases 2018-19 Budget Proposal
As California enters another budgeting year with a projected surplus, the Governor's Budget Proposal continues its focus on investing in strategies aimed at providing students and workers with the education and training that leads to good jobs and upward mobility. Here are...
2018 Goals
Increase California’s credential and degree attainment and close equity gaps especially for individuals from underserved populations facing basic skills barriers. Ensure students pursuing occupational and technical training have the financial resources and other supports they need to access and...
Governor Brown Signs 2017-18 Budget
The budget passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor contains $150 million in one-time funding to implement the Guided Pathways Grant Program – a systemwide effort to reengineer the college experience so more students can successfully complete certificates and degrees. Community...
Governor Brown Releases 2017-18 Budget Proposal
On January 10th Governor Brown released his budget proposal for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The budget summary emphasizes the importance of investing in California’s workforce and recognizes that these investments will help improve student educational outcomes and earning potential, reduce...