Keeping Men of Color in the Teaching Profession
December 21, 2019
Recruiting male teachers of color is one thing. Getting them to stay is another.
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The Future Is Male: Why California Needs More Male Teachers Of Color
December 20, 2019
One CSU-based program seeks to diversify the ranks of classroom teachers.
U.S. Students Furthering Their Education Across The Border
December 9, 2019
A Tijuana university offers a business degree in English at lower overall costs than U.S. schools.
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Changing Lives By Building Credit History — One Micro-Loan At A Time
November 23, 2019
While MAF’s lending circles were initially focused on low-income Latino immigrants in San Francisco’s Mission District, the program has become a tool to boost credit scores for African Americans, young people and others across the country.
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From Tikka Masala to Mexican BBQ, Home Kitchens Set To Expand Across State
November 12, 2019 | Scott Rodd
Riverside County is the first in California to allow amateur chefs to welcome diners into their homes or offer take-out foods.
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Gig Companies Go It Alone As They Launch ‘Dynamex’ Measure For California’s November Ballot
October 29, 2019 | Ben Adler
“Gig economy” companies including Uber, Lyft and Doordash are proposing a November 2020 California ballot measure that gives their drivers new benefits but keeps them classified as independent contractors.
Amador County Builds Community College Pipeline For Mental Health Workers
October 21, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Amador is one of six California counties without a physical community college. It also struggles to recruit mental health providers. A small online learning program could offer a solution to both problems.
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Santa Cruz, The Least Affordable Place For Teachers, Is Trying To Make It More Livable
October 14, 2019
At least three of 10 school districts in Santa Cruz County are exploring the option of building below-market homes for teachers and staff on school district property.
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Income Experiment Offers Stockton Residents a Glimpse at the California Dream
October 3, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Stockton is halfway through an 18-month program that provides $500 a month to 125 people from low-income ZIP codes. Proponents say the program is a step toward economic equality, opponents say it’s unrealistic and enabling.
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Why Older Uber Drivers Earn Less Than Younger Ones
September 9, 2019
Older workers may be able to find new opportunities in the gig economy. But research shows that on certain platforms, they’re making less than younger workers.
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