California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law By Don Thompson | KFF Health News | April 16, 2024 Some experts are skeptical, however, that the new law will have negative effects.
housing California’s minimum wage isn’t enough to keep up with workers’ costs of living, report says By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 High housing costs a major contributor.
Bay Area California could beat its record on women in the Legislature By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | March 8, 2024 Early primary results point to a record-breaking number of women serving in the California Legislature after the November election.
Bay Area CSU campuses focus on new strategies to help students of color By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 6, 2024 CSU’s Young Males of Color Consortium seeks to create programs across the Cal State system.
Business & Finance California’s fast food workers are getting a raise. But the labor-industry truce is fraying By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 4, 2024 Republicans want to scrap the law, accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom of corruption in dealings with a Panera Bread franchisee who is a major campaign donor.
Careers Legislative Women’s Caucus puts support behind pregnancy leave for school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 27, 2024 The proposed bill would require up to 14 weeks of paid leave for a pregnancy.
Bay Area Cal State undergraduate student workers vote to unionize By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 23, 2024 Students across 23 campuses voted to form one of the country's largest student worker organizations.
Bay Area CTA-sponsored legislation would remove one of state’s last required tests for teachers By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 23, 2024 Legislators behind proposal say it will reduce barriers to entering teaching careers amid a statewide shortage.
Bay Area Colleges overlook the potential of students who didn’t finish their degree, study says By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 20, 2024 Abandoning potential "comebackers" has major implications, not just for them, but also for the state’s economy, says California Competes.
business California’s fast food workers gain new, first-of-its-kind union to represent them By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | February 9, 2024 The new organization will likely represent a small share of industry workers.
California Bill would make ‘science of reading’ mandatory in California schools By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 7, 2024 Pointing to dismal test scores, veteran lawmaker and a coalition of advocacy groups introduce AB 2222.