Brad Strong

March 29, 2018

Districts must do more to reduce low-income schools' share of inexperienced, ineffective teachers under new federal law

Effectiveness has nothing to do with teachers' impact or performance, as California defines it under the new federal law.

John Fensterwald

February 29, 2016

Renewed call to create statewide teacher database

The Legislative Analyst's Office says a lack of data on teachers creates a policy vacuum.

John Fensterwald

August 28, 2014

Chronic absenteeism bill faces veto threat

Legislation that would make it easier for the state and school districts to track chronic absenteeism, an early indicator of students at risk of dropping out, will soon reach Gov. Jerry Brown, where it faces an uncertain fate.

John Fensterwald

November 20, 2013

Brown's choice: California ignores annual survey on states' use of ed data

John Fensterwald