Education
Job Creator Bill Passes Assembly Education Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported education bill aiming to increase the pool of skilled workers unanimously passed the Assembly Higher Education Committee this week.
AB...
CalChamber Backs Prop 51
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members to support Proposition 51, the Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of...
State High Court Leaves Intact Decision Reversing Landmark Teacher Tenure Ruling
The California Supreme Court this week declined to review a decision by the Second District Court of Appeals overturning a landmark lower court ruling...
California Grows Educational Approach Linking Student Goals to Workforce Needs
Simon Tran is on the fast track.
A junior at the Kearny High School of Digital Media and Design in San Diego, Simon makes the...
CalChamber, Linked Learning Alliance Form Network to Help Youth Find Jobs
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Linked Learning Alliance have launched a California network of employer associations committed to advancing youth opportunities and...
College Prep, Graduation Rates Get Education Committee Attention
The CalChamber Education Committee hears from Michal Kurlaender, associate professor and chair of the Graduate Group in Education at the University of California, Davis...
CalChamber Promotes Science Component in Education Accountability Standards
Science should be included as a key indicator in measuring student performance when the state creates its new school accountability system, the California Chamber...
Appeals Court Reverses Landmark Decision on State Teacher Tenure, Dismissal Laws
The California Second District Court of Appeals has overturned a landmark lower court ruling that had challenged teacher tenure and dismissal laws.
On April 14,...
CalChamber-Backed Bills to Address Teacher Shortage Move
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will help California public schools recruit and retain quality teachers passed out of their respective policy committees...
