Jack O’Connell

April 25, 2024

Colleagues remember Delaine Eastin, the only woman to be elected state superintendent

From 1995 to 2003, Eastin successfully pushed for lower class sizes, new academic standards and the installation of school gardens.

John Fensterwald

February 1, 2022

The late state Sen. Gary Hart's legacy looms large on California education

Former state Sen. Gary Hart, who died last week at 78, authored bills allowing charter schools in California, creating a statewide student assessment and a minimum school year.

John Fensterwald

September 8, 2021

Could a recall-elected Republican governor really shake up K-12 schools?

A supermajority in the Legislature would rein in a new governor, who'd also face long odds on the big prize: selling a voucher initiative next year.

John Fensterwald

October 12, 2017

California joins trend among states to abandon high school exit exam

Exam suspended in 2015 no longer required for graduation, now that state has adopted new Common Core standards and school accountability metrics.

Theresa Harrington And Louis Freedberg

August 30, 2015

Uncertain impact of California's high school exit exam

Some have praised the test, while others claim it punished certain students.

Fermin Leal

August 26, 2015

Current high school exit exam was always supposed to be temporary

Jack O'Connell