Alliance Blog

California put half a billion dollars behind Golden State Pathways to help more students move from high school to college and meaningful careers. Now it’s critical that we honor this investment in how we implement. Learn more in this blog post co-authored by Christopher J. Nellum, Ph.D., Executive Director, EdTrust-West; Anne Stanton, President and CEO, Linked Learning Alliance; Linda Collins, Executive Director, Career Ladders Project.

Recently, the Alliance reached out to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to understand what CTE planners in our network should expect regarding credentialing.

Check out the Linked Learning Alliance's 2025 Impact Report here.

Nearly 2,000 Linked Learning students across California share what’s working—and what’s next—for college and career readiness. Their voices point the way toward more relevant, connected, and equitable high school experiences statewide.

Earlier this month, the Linked Learning Alliance convened three school districts at the forefront of this work: Los Angeles Unified School District, Pasadena Unified School District, and Antelope Valley Union High School District.

Last Friday afternoon, two years of advocacy for California’s young people came to fruition with the release of $470 million to 302 local educational agencies (LEAs) preparing to deliver powerful, career-integrated, college-preparatory learning as part of the historic Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP).

The Linked Learning Alliance is pleased to share that the California Department of Education is now requesting applications for the second round of Golden State Pathways Program grants. These grants will fuel the work of school districts and other local education agencies as they collaborate across their regions, developing college and career pathways that equitably prepare young people for success in the high-wage, high-growth fields of today and tomorrow.

At the Alliance, we enter 2024 with fresh hope and determination. As always, we’re firmly dedicated to making sure more young people connect their passions to their purpose, their purpose to their power.