Education
Community College Baccalaureate Programs Feed Regional Workforce
The Baccalaureate Degree Programs at California Community Colleges have been a catalyst of economic and regional development since their inception in 2014.
The focused baccalaureate...
Get Behind Golden State Pathways to Get Ahead on California’s Economic Future
If you’ve seen it, you know. I’m talking about the spark in the eyes of young people who discover a career path they didn’t...
It’s Time to Rebalance the Power Dynamic in California’s Schools Toward Families
The best guess by state leaders — and fondest hope for parents — is that California public schools will fully reopen their campuses this...
Governor’s $20 Billion Plan Aims to Transform Public Schools into ‘Gateways of Opportunity’
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan on May 12 to boost spending on California public schools by $20 billion, including creating universal pre-kindergarten and...
Higher Education Integral to Business Needs
In Episode 115 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg and Lande Ajose, senior policy advisor for higher education to Governor...
CalChamber Endorses Effort to Open Schools Safely/Soon
The time has come for the Legislature to join Governor Gavin Newsom in finalizing an agreement to reopen California public schools.
Governor Newsom has laid...
Governor Dims Reopening, Issues Guidance for Schools
In response to COVID-19 flareups in multiple counties, Governor Gavin Newsom last week ordered all counties to close indoor operations of certain sectors as...
Proposal Jeopardizes State Workforce Goals
A proposed constitutional amendment pending before legislators will jeopardize the state’s workforce goals if voters eventually approve the measure.
The California Chamber of Commerce opposes...
Governor Names CalChamber President to Post-Secondary Council
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the formation of an 11-member Council for Post-Secondary Education that will serve as an “independent consultative resource to...
