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California’s fast food workers are getting a raise. But the labor-industry truce is fraying
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The new organization will likely represent a small share of industry workers.California
Bill would make ‘science of reading’ mandatory in California schools
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Pointing to dismal test scores, veteran lawmaker and a coalition of advocacy groups introduce AB 2222.Bay Area
Should California government jobs require a college degree?
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State leaders differ about the right approach to rethinking state rules.climate change
