Bob Blattner

November 6, 2020

Election post-mortem on Props 15 & 16, taxes and affirmative action

This week, we delve into results of Props 15 & 16 and speculate on a Biden presidency with USC's Pedro Noguerra, union President Jeff Freitas, LA Partnership's Ryan Smith.

EdSource staff

School Finance

June 3, 2020

California lawmakers would spare K-12 schools from any budget cuts

Both Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders are betting Congress will deliver tens of billions more in aid to states.

John Fensterwald

School Finance

April 30, 2020

How bad will it be? One expert looks at K-12 budget cuts on the horizon

The coronavirus and the recession could be a double whammy for schools, and tools to minimize the damage will be limited, warns consultant.

EdSource staff

Pay and Tenure

July 13, 2017

Author shelves teacher tenure bill; surprise alternative emerges

Both bills would add optional third year; school districts prefer one version, CTA the other.