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ACLU Foundation of Southern California
Policy & Finance
July 28, 2023

California moves to silence Stanford researchers who got state data to study education issues

At issue is whether researchers can analyze nonpublic California student data and also testify against the state in related and even unrelated cases.

John Fensterwald
Policy & Finance
April 4, 2023

Does California's landmark school funding formula need 10th year makeover?

Public Advocates and ACLU join Gov. Gavin Newsom in calling for major changes to the funding formula's mandate for equitable and effective spending through the LCAP.

John Fensterwald
Local Control Funding Formula
June 18, 2021

State orders stricter county oversight of districts' spending for low-income kids, English learners

California Department of Education sides with faith-based organizations that challenged how the San Bernardino county office approved LCAPs.

John Fensterwald
Podcast
September 20, 2019

Counselors or cops in Pomona Unified; full-day kindergarten in every school

This week: We interview Jesus Sanchez, a community organizer and founder of Gente Organizada, and Iris Villalpando, a student leader, about why they fought so hard to change spending priorities in Pomona Unified School District; and we speak with reporter Zaidee Stavely about a bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk that would require every school to offer at least one full-day kindergarten class.

EdSource staff
Charter Schools
August 3, 2016

Much criticism, no consensus on how to fix charter school oversight

District authorizers and charter operators air complaints at legislative hearing.

John Fensterwald