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California Life Sciences Association (CLSA), the trade association representing California’s life sciences industry, today released the 2019 California Life Sciences Industry Report, which shows that California’s life sciences sector directly employed 311,226 people, generated $178 billion in revenue, is projected to attract $7.6 billion in venture capital (VC) and received $3.9 billion in funding from the […]

This report provides an updated and expanded view of charter school performance in the United States.

. . . tracks the performance of state-owned highway systems of the United States from 1984 to 2009. Eleven indicators make up each state’s overall rating, including highway expenditures, interstate and primary road pavement condition, bridge condition, urban interstate congestion, fatality rates and narrow rural lanes. The study is based on spending and performance data submitted by the state highway agencies to the federal government. –

This report provides an updated and expanded view of charter school performance in the United States.

The nation’s charter schools, including those in California, have made “slow and steady” progress over the past four years, with students in nearly a quarter of charters now outperforming their traditional school peers in reading and, on average, catching up to them in math, a group of Stanford researchers reported. The study also found that charter schools excel in teaching poor minority students and English language learners.

The nation’s charter schools, including those in California, have made “slow and steady” progress over the past four years, with students in nearly a quarter of charters now outperforming their traditional school peers in reading and, on average, catching up to them in math, a group of Stanford researchers reported. The study also found that charter schools excel in teaching poor minority students and English language learners.

Economic analysis of health industry in Southern California

“. . . estimate of the economic impact of the ACA, weighing factors that will generate jobs and enhance growth against those that will have a contradictory impact. “

Company: MedtronicCA Net Job Gain/Loss: -70Reason: LayoffCity/Region Losing Jobs: Santa Rosa, CANotes: Layoffs in Santa Rosa part of larger plan by company to cut 2,000 employees worldwide

Company: Sutter HealthCA Net Job Gain/Loss: -54Reason: LayoffCity/Region Losing Jobs: Oakland, CANotes: Story describes cuts in three different areas in CA with specific job loss figures

Company: Sutter HealthCA Net Job Gain/Loss: -79Reason: LayoffCity/Region Losing Jobs: Burlingame, CANotes: Story describes cuts in three different areas in CA with specific job loss figures

Company: Sutter HealthCA Net Job Gain/Loss: -79Reason: LayoffCity/Region Losing Jobs: Burlingame, CANotes: Story describes cuts in three different areas in CA with specific job loss figures

Company: Queen of the Valley Medical CenterCA Net Job Gain/Loss: -55Reason: LayoffCity/Region Losing Jobs: Napa, CA

Company: Partnership HealthplanCA Net Job Gain/Loss: 100Reason: ExpandCity/Region Gaining Jobs: Several Northern CA Counties

One figure in a new report neatly summarizes the potential pitfalls for Obamacare: 30.1%. That’s how much premiums could rise next year, on average, for the roughly 1.3 million moderate- and upper-income Californians who buy individual health insurance policies.