A ‘missed opportunity’: Does Newsom’s plan to get Californians into better jobs do enough?

A ‘missed opportunity’: Does Newsom’s plan to get Californians into better jobs do enough?

The governor’s plan for career education attempts to streamline a disjointed job training system, but critics say the reforms aren’t enough.

Newsom unveils plan to boost California's labor market with 'career passports'

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new framework aimed at addressing the complex challenges facing California's labor market. The initiative seeks to connect Ca

A ‘missed opportunity’: Does Newsom’s plan to get Californians into better jobs do enough? – Shasta Scout

Students measure a part of a tractor engine in their agricultural mechanics class at Reedley College in Reedley on Sept. 11, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters here. California faces stark income inequality, its jobs are increasingly automated and the degrees from its state’s universities are no longer the asset they once were.  Gov. Gavin …

Governor Newsom Releases the Master Plan for Career Education - California EDGE Coalition

On April 2nd, Governor Newsom unveiled the Master Plan for Career Education. The Master Plan proposes to create a more inclusive workforce by acknowledging that while traditional four-year degrees remain valuable, they are not the sole pathway to well-paying, fulfilling careers. The Master Plan provides 6 focus areas that seek to align and strengthen our state’s education and workforce systems and better support underserved Californians, while a…

Newsom reveals Career Education Master Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom made an appearance in Modesto on Wednesday to unveil the state’s new Master Plan for Career Education.  The Master Plan is designed to connect Californians with education to advance their careers, especially in rural parts of the state.  The big picture: Newsom unveiled the master plan at Modesto Junior College as part of his budget proposal with the goal to make it easier for people to receive college credit for the…