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‘Something went wrong’: state reconsiders who will get $470 million for college and career grants
In June 2022, the California Legislature decided to invest a half billion dollars into the Golden State Pathways Program, a career and college preparation program that Gov. Gavin Newsom called a “game-changer” for high school students. But two years later, frustration is rising among school leaders who have begun another school year without the promised funding…
Sonoma County’s Approach to Career and Technical Education and Pathways
On this episode of the Getting Smart podcast, Shawnee Caruthers speaks with Kathy Goodacre, Principal Gabe Oliveira, and Vice Principal Erika Raffo about the transformative work happening in Sonoma County through the CTE Foundation and its partnership with Elsie Allen High School…
Sonoma County middle schoolers show off STEM skills from Tinker Academy summer program
Sounds of whirring and beeping filled the Sonoma State University Makerspace on Thursday afternoon. A symphony of 3D printers, robot critters made out of plastic cups, wood burners and vinyl cutters filled the room…
Sonoma County public schools, office of education receive $9 million to expand college and career paths
Sonoma County public schools and the Sonoma County Office of Education were awarded more than $9 million to help prepare students for their post-high school futures through the Golden State Pathways Program…
Rancho Cotate High students build, launch and retrieve atmospheric weather balloon
Twenty-four hours after the dawn of Monday’s total solar eclipse, a group of five Rancho Cotate High School students were gathered Tuesday morning in Healdsburg with the eyes turn skyward, but for a different science mission: tracking their atmospheric weather balloon as it soared over Sonoma County…