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Charter Schools
March 14, 2019
Charter school supporters unveil battle strategy against push to restrict growth in California
The California Charter Schools Association takes aim at the California Teachers Association.
Diana Lambert
March 8, 2019
California governor's new task force on charter schools convenes
The task force will examine the financial impact of charter schools and report back to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
John Fensterwald
March 5, 2019
Gov. Newsom signs legislation requiring charter school transparency in California
Both the California Teachers Association and the California Charter Schools Association, which have been waging a high-profile battle over charter schools, were represented at signing event in the Capitol. The bill became law only two weeks after it was first heard in committee in the State Capitol.
Louis Freedberg And Diana Lambert
February 28, 2019
Disclosure requirements for charter schools await Gov. Newsom's signature
California's open meetings, public records and conflict-of-interest laws will soon apply to charter schools. Newsom called for the legislation.
John Fensterwald
February 28, 2019
Bay Area district joins others in calling for moratorium on charter school expansions
School boards in West Contra Costa Unified, Los Angeles Unified and Oakland Unified have all expressed concerns about the growth of charter schools.
Theresa Harrington
February 26, 2019
Proposed legislation would substantially curb growth of California charter schools
Legislation by the chair of the Assembly Education Committee would ban appeals, cap charters at the current level and factor in charter schools’ fiscal impact on authorizing districts
John Fensterwald
February 21, 2019
California charter schools facing new oversight under fast track legislation
Senate Bill 126, which was passed in the Senate Feb. 21, would require that California charter school boards comply with the same open meeting, conflict-of-interest and disclosure laws as district school boards, including holding public board meetings, opening records to the public upon request and ensuring board members don’t have a financial interest in contracts on which they vote.
Diana Lambert
January 29, 2019
Bay Area district and charter schools strut their stuff side by side in effort to attract students
West Contra Costa Unified schools and charter schools participate together in first-ever education fair to help educate parents about their options.
Theresa Harrington
January 24, 2019
Planned school closures in Oakland Unified have parents, teachers and community members on edge
Oakland Unified faces a budget deficit, in part because students are choosing charter and private schools. The district enrolls only 58 percent of the nearly 63,000 school-age children who live in Oakland.
Theresa Harrington
January 16, 2019
Beyond higher pay and smaller classes, charter debate is undercurrent of teachers strike in Los Angeles
Union leaders at Los Angeles Unified are concerned that the growth of charter schools has come at the expense of dollars for district schools and the teachers working in them.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
November 2, 2018
Major donors in California schools chief contest also influencing local races
EdVoice and the California Teachers Association are making their influence felt in dozens of campaigns for Assembly and Senate.
Nico Savidge
October 22, 2018
Candidates for California state superintendent of schools clash over attack ads
Negative ads tie Marshall Tuck to the Trump administration and blame Tony Thurmond for problems in a district where he was a board member.
Nico Savidge
October 16, 2018
Bay Area district faces challenges in attempt to shut down a charter school
District leaders hope state committee reviewing charter school laws will look at grounds for revoking charters and financial impact on districts.
Theresa Harrington
October 9, 2018
Millions more pour into race for California state superintendent of public instruction
Committees supporting Marshall Tuck and Tony Thurmond have raised $27.4 million, of which nearly $12 million came in in the last three weeks alone.