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2014 Election
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
Charter Schools
June 19, 2014

Charter schools’ $100,000 opposition helps sink district’s bond measure

For the first time, the political arm of the California Charter Schools Association campaigned heavily against a proposed school construction bond in a district that hadn’t agreed to share the proceeds with charter schools. The $100,000 that it spent helped defeat the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s $270 million Measure H.

John Fensterwald
Career Preparation
June 9, 2014

Oakland Unified to pursue parcel tax to fund career pathways

Michelle Maitre
Elections and Education
June 4, 2014

State superintendent candidates brace for another round of big spending

John Fensterwald
Elections and Education
June 4, 2014

School bonds, parcel taxes win big

John Fensterwald
Evaluations
May 30, 2014

Race for state superintendent heated despite agreement on two key issues

John Fensterwald
Elections and Education
May 28, 2014

$9 billion school construction bond moves toward November ballot

John Fensterwald
Commentary
April 29, 2014

Trouble ahead for local school bonds and parcel taxes?

Mark Baldassare / commentary
Elections and Education
February 10, 2014

StudentsFirst forming small donor campaign fund for local, state elections

John Fensterwald
College & Careers
January 6, 2014

EdWatch 2014: Top 12 education issues

The new year is ushering in some big changes in public education, from a revamp of school funding to unchartered territory in student testing and new educational standards. Here’s a glance at issues to watch this year that will define California education in 2014.

EdSource staff
Elections and Education
March 6, 2013

LAUSD Board of Education Election Results

Louis Freedberg
Elections and Education
February 12, 2013

Wealthy donors oppose union candidates for LAUSD board

Susan Frey