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Opinion: How California can give unhoused students a helping hand
Amid efforts to restructure educational systems in support of Linked Learning and community schools, Y-PLAN’s success shows what is possible when we entrust young people to lead: We can bring applied learning into the classroom, expand career pathways for youth, and dramatically improve conditions for our most vulnerable, writes Deborah McKoy and Lucetricia M. Anderson.
Friendships between rich and poor promote upward mobility: School career pathways program help do this
Recent studies by Harvard economist and Opportunity Insights Director Raj Chetty and his colleagues show that friendships that cut across class lines, including those we experience in school, especially high school, play a key role in boosting upward mobility and expanding opportunity in America.
Dinuba HS academy awarded 'Linked Learning Gold Certification', the first in the valley
Construction Management Academy at Dinuba High School in Dinuba Unified School District was awarded Linked Learning Gold Certification this week, the first high school to receive this award in the Central Valley, and first Construction & Building Trades pathway to receive Gold in the nation.
Nursing hopefuls training in lab: Eastside students practice on mannequins during project
Fifteen Eastside High School Biomedical Science Academy students trained on advanced mannequins in the nursing simulation lab at Antelope Valley College over five sessions. The pilot project was a collaboration between Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley Community College District and Antelope Valley Union High School District.
College or career? California invests $500 million in program that tackles both
Linked Learning President Anne Stanton and vice president of policy Emily Passias comment on the state budget setting aside $500 million for the Golden State Pathways Program.
California's new budget includes historic funding for education
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state budget last Thursday, with total state funding for schools and community colleges adding up to $128 billion.
Gov. Newsom signs state budget with record funding for education
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $307.9 billion state budget Thursday that includes a record $128 billion for TK-12 schools and community colleges, and $500 million dollars for Golden State Pathways
Gov. Newsom strikes deal on state budget: big increase for K-12, plan to expand Cal Grant, too
The California State Budget will provide $500 million from the state for Golden State Pathways, funding partnerships between school districts and higher education employers, along with career opportunities and regional employment needs. The funding includes an expansion of the Cal Grant, and a 13% increase in the TK-12 general funding formula.
With pressures on teachers at a boiling point, California needs new pathways into the profession
The pandemic exacerbated teacher shortages that must be addressed, and it also shined a light on the need to find new ways to engage and empower our young people. With thoughtful implementation to reach the communities and students who need it most, Golden State Pathways promises to help us do both, writes Teach Plus California's Sarah Lillis and Linked Learning Alliance's Anne Stanton.