What’s not on California’s education agenda – and should be

California has its plate full implementing a range of landmark reforms, including the Local Control Funding Formula, the Common Core State Standards and a new accountability system which will go beyond just test scores and include “multiple measures.” In many respects, California is leading the nation with these reforms.

But is California done? Are other reforms needed to ensure that students succeed? In the following commentaries, a range of leaders of education nonprofit organizations, including EdSource executive director Louis Freedberg, share their thoughts about what additional reforms are needed.

Just click on each of the boxes below to read the commentary — and let us know your reactions as well.

We have also collected the commentaries in one place in this easily downloadable – and printable – document. Click here to view.

The opinions expressed in these commentaries represent those of the authors. EdSource welcomes commentaries representing diverse points of view. If you would like to submit a commentary, please review our guidelines and contact us.

 

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