As part of his January budget unveiling, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his goal to build 3.5 million homes by 2025. This goal addresses all types of housing, including workforce and affordable dwellings.
The benefits of higher education are well established. A person’s social mobility and economic potential are enhanced by education. And so is California’s prosperity, which hinges on expanding our educated workforce to meet anticipated future job growth.
Sadly, as tuition rates spiral upward and student loan debts soar to an all-time high, families can feel stuck with few options.
Treasurer Fiona Ma presents a $5,000 Scholar Dollars Award to L.U.C.H.A. Elementary in San Jose, one of 20 schools that recently received a total of $300,000 to fund extracurricular and after school activities that create college-going cultures. The annual competition is open to schools statewide. Learn more at: MyScholarDollars.com
The benefits of higher education are well established. A person’s social mobility and economic potential are enhanced by education. And so is California’s prosperity, which hinges on expanding our educated workforce to meet anticipated future job growth.
Colleges and universities can be expensive. Who wants to take on loans it may take years to pay off? At the same time, we all want the upward mobility, higher income potential, and equal shot at living the California dream that tends to follow getting a higher education.
Treasurer Ma meeting with representatives of WISR – a networking and professional development organization for women in the solid waste and recycling industry.