Tag: Charter Schools

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.

Nico Savidge

October 5, 2018

With bill signings, Gov. Brown makes his final mark on California education

A rundown of the governor’s decisions on some of the most-watched education legislation that crossed his desk this year.

David Washburn And John Fensterwald

September 17, 2018

Spending on California schools chief race expected to set records again

With few competitive races on California’s 2018 ballot, the focus of some top donors is shifting to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction race

Nico Savidge

September 7, 2018

California State Board of Education denies Rocketship charter school expansion bid

Some California State Board of Education members questioned Rocketship's capacity to expand, citing concerns about finances and educational programs.

Theresa Harrington

August 27, 2018

Superintendent candidates agree on need to review California’s charter school law

Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck said they support transparency and accountability for charters.

Nico Savidge

August 5, 2018

After quarter century of rapid expansion, charter school growth slowing in California

The slowdown could increase competition among parents and students to get into the most sought-after charter schools.

Louis Freedberg And John Fensterwald

July 24, 2018

Preparing teachers to personalize their classrooms

Summit charter schools' teacher residency program is the first to focus on personalized learning.

Joanne Jacobs

July 23, 2018

Charter school network spreads 'personalized learning' model nationwide

With help from Facebook, an online learning platform helps personalize instruction and allows students to progress at their own pace.

Joanne Jacobs

July 23, 2018

L.A. school board member resigns after pleading guilty to campaign money laundering

Ref Rodriguez's resignation ends the charter-backed majority on the Los Angeles Unified school board. Replacement plans are uncertain.

Larry Gordon