School Reopening Update- Who’s On First? LA Dodgers’ Opening Day or LAUSD School Reopenings
School Reopening Update- Who’s On First? LA Dodgers’ Opening Day or LAUSD School Reopenings
CLICK HERE to see which benchmarks your county has passed this week. New updates to COVID-19 restrictions has led to more questions when it comes to reopening schools. Recently it was announced that theme parks and outdoor entertainment venues can reopen at limited capacity. Previously, large theme parks like Disneyland could only reopen once they...
By Brandon Ristoff
Fact Check of Newsom’s 2021 State of the State Address
Fact Check of Newsom’s 2021 State of the State Address
Here is our fact check of Governor Newsom’s 2021 State of the State Address, which was held at Dodger Stadium. “All of which is why California’s death rate has remained one of the lowest per capita in the nation: 134 deaths per 100,000, compared to 158 nationally, 153 in Texas and 247 in New York.”...
By Brandon Ristoff
Exodus: Problems with Viral CalExodus Study and Big Opportunities in the Grand Canyon State
Exodus: Problems with Viral CalExodus Study and Big Opportunities in the Grand Canyon State
To access The California Book of Exoduses: CLICK HERE Sorry California Data Lab- #TheCalExodusIsHappening Recently, there was a well-publicized report by the California Data Lab suggesting the “CalExodus” that has been a major news headline over the last year, was not actually happening. While a longer critique of the article is needed (which I hope...
By Brandon Ristoff
Newsom Deal Delays Reopening By Moving Original Goal Posts; Expected Criticism from UTLA and SF Unified
Newsom Deal Delays Reopening By Moving Original Goal Posts; Expected Criticism from UTLA and SF Unified
CLICK HERE to see which benchmarks your county has passed this week. After a difficult past few months, Governor Newsom and the leaders of the California Legislature finally announced a $6.6 billion school reopening deal in Elk Grove on Monday. As reported by Politico, the proposal would give grants to schools if they reopened schools...
By Brandon Ristoff
Update: 99.9% of California Passes Newsom’s K-6 Reopening Threshold; School Districts Set Tentative Reopening Dates With Teachers Unions in the Way
Update: 99.9% of California Passes Newsom’s K-6 Reopening Threshold; School Districts Set Tentative Reopening Dates With Teachers Unions in the Way
CLICK HERE to see which benchmarks your county has passed this week. On February 23, the California Department of Public Health’s released their updated Blueprint for a Safer Economy. With this new update, fifty-five out of fifty-eight counties, which covers 99.9% of the Californian population, have reached Newsom’s K-6 school reopening threshold. Five new counties...
By Brandon Ristoff
Exodus: Digital Realty Trust, Stitch Fix, and Miami Billboards
Exodus: Digital Realty Trust, Stitch Fix, and Miami Billboards
Every week, we recognize some businesses or people that are leaving or have left the Golden State and some of the biggest stories regarding the exoduses. To access The California Book of Exoduses: CLICK HERE Digital Realty Trust On January 14, Digital Realty Trust, a $36 billion company with over 1,500 employees, announced their relocation...
By Brandon Ristoff
The Final Sprint: Nine Out of the Ten Largest California Counties Reach Newsom’s Benchmark to Reopen K-6 Schools
The Final Sprint: Nine Out of the Ten Largest California Counties Reach Newsom’s Benchmark to Reopen K-6 Schools
CLICK HERE to see which benchmarks your county has passed this week. Last week, we examined the different benchmarks that could be used to determine whether schools in California counties could be allowed to reopen. We’ve now updated this analysis and found that the vast majority of the state meets Gov. Newsom’s Safe Schools for...
By Brandon Ristoff
Exodus: ZP Better Together, Salesforce, and Dee Dee Myers
Exodus: ZP Better Together, Salesforce, and Dee Dee Myers
Every week, we recognize some businesses or people that are leaving or have left the Golden State and some of the biggest stories regarding the exoduses. To access The California Book of Exoduses: CLICK HERE ZP Better Together ZP Better Together is a communications company focusing on providing services for those who are deaf or...
By Brandon Ristoff
Should My School Be Open?: Looking at Alternative Benchmarks for Reopening Schools
Should My School Be Open?: Looking at Alternative Benchmarks for Reopening Schools
CLICK HERE to see the which benchmarks your county has passed. It has now been over a month since Governor Newsom introduced his Safe Schools for All plan, which would have allowed schools to reopen soon. How has the school reopening situation changed since then? Newsom’s plan did not receive the necessary legislative approval by...
By Brandon Ristoff
South LA Charter Schools have 37% More College-Ready SAT-Taking Students than Comparable District Schools Nearby
South LA Charter Schools have 37% More College-Ready SAT-Taking Students than Comparable District Schools Nearby
A new CPC analysis suggests that South LA charter schools have 37% more college-ready SAT-taking students than comparable district schools nearby. The analysis compares the California Department of Education’s SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks at charter and district high schools located in historically disadvantaged neighborhoods in South Los Angeles (Zip Codes: 90001, 90002, 90003,...
By Brandon Ristoff
Governor Newsom Fails to Put Pressure on Teachers Unions to Reopen Public Schools
Governor Newsom Fails to Put Pressure on Teachers Unions to Reopen Public Schools
Late last month, Governor Newsom announced a $2 billion plan to support reopening K-6 public schools for in-person learning by providing districts money if they agree to a timetable for reopening starting in mid-February. But Newsom is playing both sides. He’s trying to support both families who want their kids back in school and the teachers...
By Brandon Ristoff