by California EDGE Coalition | Jul 25, 2018 | EDGE Publication, News, Workforce Brief
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... 
by California EDGE Coalition | Jun 27, 2018 | News, State 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... 
by California EDGE Coalition | May 18, 2018 | News
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... 
by California EDGE Coalition | Jan 18, 2018 | News
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... 
by California EDGE Coalition | Jan 11, 2018 | News, State Budget
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... 
by California EDGE Coalition | Jan 1, 2018 | EDGE Publication, News
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...
