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Shelby Knowles/CalMattersA new state law aims to ensure workers with disabilities earn at least minimum wage. But some worry that the state doesn’t have enough resources to help these workers compete for jobs. -
Kate Wolffe/CapRadioThe United Nurses Associations of California and United Health Care Professionals are asking for a major investment in California’s 77 community college nursing schools, to scale up their programs.
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In some Oregon districts, teacher recruiting efforts start early – often when future teachers are still in high school. -
A program at Western Oregon University is designed to create new opportunities for diverse teachers in Oregon and to get them back into local classrooms.
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California likes to see itself as a leader in climate policy. But transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy also will mean a major reshuffling for workers.
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A one-time state program worth $500 million has opened up from its pilot program to support displaced workers who want to acquire new job skills.
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A bill that passed the Assembly would create a “community campus” on prison grounds where inmates cook their own food and secure jobs before their release.
