Newsom touts career master plan as his governorship begins to wind down

Newsom touts career master plan as his governorship begins to wind down

When Jerry Brown began his first governorship 50 years ago, he staffed his new administration with social and economic reform activists from left-of-center organizations. One was the late Jim Lorenz, a founder of California Rural Legal Assistance, which was allied with United Farm Workers Union’s efforts to unionize field hands. Brown made Lorenz director of the Employment Development Department and directed him to devise a plan that would impro…

Newsom Unveils Career Education Plan Focused On Skills

Modesto, CA– Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of California’s Master Plan for Career Education, a statewide strategy intended to connect residents to higher-paying jobs through expanded workforce training and credit for real-world experience, with or without a college degree. Unveiled at Modesto Junior College, the plan proposes aligning education systems with labor market needs, offering tools like “Career Passports” to document job …