This Week in California Education: Episode 45, Jan 25, 2018

This week Executive Director Louis Freedberg and Editor at Large John discuss Gov. Jerry Brown’s remarks on education during his 16th and final State of the State speech – and how to view his long-term impact on K-12 schools. Among the topics they cover:

• Will the increase in funding during Brown’s two terms as governor help close the achievement gap, and is the new funding level adequate?
• How will public colleges and universities respond to Brown’s challenge to broaden their mission beyond traditional college-age population – especially his plan for the development of a new online-only community college?

Louis and higher education reporter Larry Gordon also discuss why the UC Regents decided to back off a 3 percent increase in tuition and fees — a price hike Brown opposed. On the horizon, the California State University trustees are meeting next week to review a 3.5 percent rise in tuition, though a vote isn’t scheduled until at least March.

Produced by Sarah Tan