EdVoice is an educational

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organization that advocates for education policy in California that will improve opportunities for children from low-income communities. The group describes its mission as reshaping public education in California so that children from low-income communities have a better chance at a happy life. According to its web site, the EdVoice network connects over 50,000

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s, and

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s with their state

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s on important educational issues.

Notable people

* Ted Lempert - founding CEO, former California State Assemblyman and founding director *

Christopher Cabaldon Christopher L. Cabaldon (born November 12, 1965) is a Filipino-American politician from California who served as mayor of West Sacramento. He is the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. He also represents the State of California on the W ...

- former CEO,

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mayor *

Reed Hastings Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr. (born October 8, 1960) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder, chairman, and co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Netflix, and sits on a number of boards and non-profit organizations. A former member ...

- EdVoice co-founder; founder/CEO of

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and former president of the California State Board of Education *

Steve Poizner Stephen Leo Poizner (born January 4, 1957) is an American businessman, technology entrepreneur, and former Republican California Insurance Commissioner and Gubernatorial candidate. Poizner also was an independent candidate in the 2018 Californ ...

- EdVoice co-founder; former California State Insurance Commissioner *

Laurene Powell Jobs Laurene Powell Jobs ( Powell; born November 6, 1963)United States birth records is an American billionaire businesswoman and executive. She is the founder and chair of Emerson Collective and XQ Institute. Powell Jobs resides in Palo Alto, Califo ...

- Former EdVoice board member; founder of College Track * Bill Lucia - Former CEO

References

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External links

EdVoice Homepage
Non-profit organizations based in California