{"id":23,"date":"2025-10-01T06:37:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T06:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:00:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23\" class=\"elementor elementor-23\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187c49a elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"187c49a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b377814 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b377814\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78815ed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78815ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Education a Priority in California\u2019s<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-258d395 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"258d395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026 Elections<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a1c86 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88a1c86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1caef7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1caef7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0156e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b0156e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Education a Priority in California\u2019s<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47068f7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47068f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026 Elections<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755de60 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"755de60\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f43522 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f43522\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d759bb3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d759bb3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334a399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"334a399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">California\u2019s Students Deserve Bold Leadership &amp; Real Solutions\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee486da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee486da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDespite California\u2019s dedication to innovation and notable economic standing, significant shortcomings in the state\u2019s education systems are continuing to hold back our state\u2019s prosperity and students of color, low-income students, English learners, and other underserved populations.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4857d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4857d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Alliance for Candidate Engagement in Education is a group of prominent nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) education, civil rights, and legal advocacy organizations in California that are aligned on the educational equity goals of improving student outcomes and increasing access, quality, funding, and workforce investments in our early learning, TK-12, and higher education systems in our state.\u00a0 Together, we\u2019re calling on all candidates to commit to real solutions and to ensure education and California\u2019s students are at the forefront of the 2026 election.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b594407 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b594407\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337e52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"337e52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Californias-Students-Deserve-Bold-Leadership-Real-Solutions-.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-111\" alt=\"\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fede4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69fede4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0c69c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb0c69c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d85485e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d85485e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"195\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ed-trust-west.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-157\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d08f20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d08f20\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb222e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"adb222e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Public-advocates.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-158\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84641aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84641aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d30ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6d30ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d12b55 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d12b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Critical Moment for California\u2019s Future\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebae65 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ebae65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn November 2026, California voters will elect a new governor, lieutenant governor, and superintendent of Public Instruction. Three leadership roles with profound influence over education policy, funding, and practice across the state. As the election cycle gains momentum, The Alliance for Candidate Engagement in Education, a coalition of nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) education, civil rights, and legal advocacy organizations, is coming together to ensure that education is front and center in the minds of every candidate.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2aa9dd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f2aa9dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Overview Brief<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ba427 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76ba427\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0682a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0682a6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f4a48 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0f4a48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education Equity Issue Briefs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ec824 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3ec824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis set of briefing papers present an Education Agenda for the next five years for\u2028California\u2019s leaders and the public to consider.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13bdc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a13bdc9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7bbec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b7bbec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be5385d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be5385d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff47f9 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ff47f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An Education Equity Agenda for California\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe33140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe33140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe accompanying briefing papers outline a set of key problems and evidence-based solutions needed to improve California\u2019s education systems equitably and effectively.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244ad53 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"244ad53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-download\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" 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elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfc0317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modernizing Statewide Coordination\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba34587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba34587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImprove alignment across education systems to better serve students from early learning through college.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5531f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5531f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Key Insights:\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71c354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a71c354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>California lacks a statewide coordinating body to align TK\u201312, higher education, and workforce systems, limiting progress toward shared goals and student success.\u00a0<\/li><li>Policy solutions include establishing a higher education coordinating entity with authority to advise state leaders, set strategic goals, and oversee funding, data, and accountability across systems.\u00a0<\/li><li>Coordinated governance would improve transfer pathways, close equity gaps, and ensure investments support college access, workforce preparation, and economic mobility for all Californians.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b9e88 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"27b9e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Brief<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a1f72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1a1f72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebc471 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ebc471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diversifying California\u2019s Educator Workforce: State Policy Solutions to Advance Equity and Excellence\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7cafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f7cafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupport policies 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Reforming provider reimbursement rates is key to expanding access and improving quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9e4f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9e4f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Key Insights:\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02fd424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02fd424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Most eligible children are not enrolled due to limited funding and access.\u00a0<\/li><li>Reimbursement rates don\u2019t reflect the true cost of providing quality care.\u00a0<\/li><li>Low wages and unstable funding threaten the early learning workforce and system quality.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReduce financial barriers to college completion, especially for low-income students.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bc396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65bc396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Key Insights:\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc2566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcc2566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>California\u2019s financial aid system needs modernization to prioritize low-income students and cover full college costs, including housing, food, and transportation.\u00a0<\/li><li>Policy solutions include expanding Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship programs, increasing emergency aid, and investing in 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Funding for Public Education: Restoring California\u2019s Leadership in Funding Public Education\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c57f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c57f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnsure schools have the necessary resources to serve all students equitably.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e344d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12e344d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Key Insights:\u00a0<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc59c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc59c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>California ranks low in per-pupil 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We invited individuals running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction to respond to a set of nonpartisan questionnaires focused on key education topics.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>These topics included:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Early Education Rate Reform\u00a0<\/li><li>Adequate &amp; Stable Funding for Public Education\u00a0<\/li><li>Diversifying the Educator Workforce\u00a0<\/li><li>Higher Education Affordability\u00a0<\/li><li>Statewide Coordination Across Education Systems\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-youll-find\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3132\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What You\u2019ll Find<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3132\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-youll-find\"><p>View unedited answers from candidates who chose to participate.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making Education a Priority in California\u2019s 2026 Elections Making Education a Priority in California\u2019s 2026 Elections California\u2019s Students Deserve Bold Leadership &amp; Real Solutions\u00a0 Despite California\u2019s dedication to innovation and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-23","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23"}],"version-history":[{"count":172,"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32156,"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23\/revisions\/32156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/ceie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}