Proposition 51

February 9, 2017

Gov. Brown agrees to issue first school bonds this fall

The governor, who opposed Prop. 51, will get the oversight changes he wanted.

John Fensterwald

January 2, 2017

Education issues to watch in 2017 – and predictions of what to expect

Trump will propose a voucher program; Brown will address the teacher shortage.

John Fensterwald

December 18, 2016

Brown exploring if new bond measure can be divvied up differently

Districts are worried the governor will slow down distribution of Proposition 51's matching funds.

John Fensterwald

November 9, 2016

Voters back all three education initiatives on California ballot

State propositions extend tax on wealthy residents, fund a $9 billion construction bond and repeal English-only instruction law.

Theresa Harrington, John Fensterwald, And Ashley Hopkinson

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

October 27, 2016

Education Initiatives: Support for Prop. 55 strong but lags for Prop. 51

Louis Freedberg

October 23, 2016

Teachers union mobilizes to boost turnout for education-related initiatives

the California Teachers Association this weekend mobilized supporters to boost voter turnout on behalf of two ballot measures -- Propositions 55 and 58 -- that will have a direct bearing on schools and community colleges.

Louis Freedberg

October 20, 2016

Prop. 51: Initiative would provide billions for school renovation and construction

It is the first statewide school construction bond measure since 2006.

Theresa Harrington

October 9, 2016

Polls show support for three education initiatives but passage for bond measure in doubt

Ashley Hopkinson

September 21, 2016

$9 billion California school bond struggling to gain support, poll says

Backers of extending the tax on wealthy residents also have yet to seal the deal.

John Fensterwald