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Elections and Education
October 30, 2020

Yes on Prop. 16 has big fundraising lead in effort to restore affirmative action in California

Despite being outspent, the No on Prop. 16 campaign is leading in at least one statewide poll.

Thomas Peele And Daniel J. Willis
Elections and Education
October 22, 2018

Candidates for California state superintendent of schools clash over attack ads

Negative ads tie Marshall Tuck to the Trump administration and blame Tony Thurmond for problems in a district where he was a board member.

Nico Savidge
Elections and Education
September 17, 2018

Spending on California schools chief race expected to set records again

With few competitive races on California’s 2018 ballot, the focus of some top donors is shifting to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction race

Nico Savidge
Los Angeles Unified
July 23, 2018

L.A. school board member resigns after pleading guilty to campaign money laundering

Ref Rodriguez's resignation ends the charter-backed majority on the Los Angeles Unified school board. Replacement plans are uncertain.

Larry Gordon
Elections and Education
April 26, 2018

Charter school backing for Villaraigosa's gubernatorial bid grows

Contributions come at a critical period for Villaraigosa's campaign, as he vies to come out ahead of Republican contenders in the June 5 primary.

Louis Freedberg
Elections and Education
April 19, 2018

Pro-charter contributions to support Villaraigosa's bid for governor grow by $1 million

Gubernatorial race heats up in advance of what could be a decisive June 5 primary.

Louis Freedberg
Los Angeles Unified
September 19, 2017

LA Unified board member steps down as president after felony charges but remains on board

Refugio “Ref” Rodriguez will remain on the board until the case is resolved.

George White
September 13, 2017

Los Angeles Unified board president charged with campaign-related felonies

The outcome of the case could have an impact on future district policies.

George White
Charter Schools
May 3, 2017

California’s largest charter group pushes its agenda with money and people power

Buttressed by its roughly $18 million in political spending in 2015 and 2016, the California Charter Schools Association is a rising political force in California that’s challenging the teachers unions’ prowess in shaping local and state education law.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
Policy & Finance
November 7, 2016

Almost nothing spent to oppose key California education initiatives

More than $75 million has been spent in an effort to get the three ballot measures passed.

Louis Freedberg And Ashley Hopkinson
Data
October 30, 2014

Schools chief race most expensive statewide race

The battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction race is now the most expensive statewide race this year, surpassing spending in even the governor's race by three times, and it is also the most expensive state superintendent race in at least 12 years.

John Osborn D'Agostino
Data
October 26, 2014

State superintendent race draws $24 million

With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, the race for California state superintendent of public instruction has been fueled by a combined $24 million in total campaign spending for incumbent Tom Torlakson and candidate Marshall Tuck.

John Osborn D'Agostino
Data
October 26, 2014

A look at who's funding Torlakson and Tuck

Explore the money behind the California's State Superintendent of Public Instruction race with EdSource's campaign finance app.

John Osborn D'Agostino
Data
October 10, 2014

Millions pour into state superintendent's race

Independent groups backing the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction reloaded their campaigns with millions of dollars in contributions this week, as the race heads toward Nov. 4 with a crescendo of spending – a combined $14 million so far.

John Osborn D'Agostino And John Fensterwald