State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell has been very busy recently overseeing the transformation of California’s education system.

First, the State Board of Education recently voted to adopt the Common Core Standards which were developed to establish consistent and clear education standards for English language arts and mathematics that would better prepare students for success in the competitive economy.

At many career and job resource centers, it has been a tough task trying to find employment for young people this summer, in large part due to the struggles the national and state economy has endured.