May 31, 2018

Higher ed advocates to next California governor: increase funding, especially for non-tuition costs

Advocates challenge the next governor to do more to make college affordable.

Nico Savidge

May 9, 2018

Gubernatorial debate includes pledges for universal preschool from Democrats

In contrast, the Republican candidates oppose providing state-subsidized preschool for all California 4-year-olds.

Nico Savidge

April 25, 2018

What does California's superintendent of public instruction do? A quick guide

Periodically over the past century, state boards of education, governors and state superintendents have clashed over who should be setting education policy in California.

John Fensterwald

March 23, 2018

Gavin Newsom says increased higher education spending should be top priority in California budget talks to avoid tuition hikes

The leading candidate for governor also said he supports Jerry Brown's proposal to tie community college funding to student outcomes.

Nico Savidge

June 14, 2016

Low wages undermine efforts to improve the quality of preschools, federal report says

Preschool teachers paid about half of what kindergarten teachers make.

Michael Collier

June 9, 2016

Tulare County superintendent: Accountability 'about process' as much as the document

Michael Collier

June 8, 2016

Santa Clara County superintendent: Stakeholder engagement 'the largest change' in LCAPs

Michael Collier

June 8, 2016

Sacramento County schools superintendent: Accountability plans 'an enormous adjustment'

Michael Collier

June 6, 2016

Orange County superintendent: 'We must support our districts'

Michael Collier

June 6, 2016

County superintendents speak out on making accountability work

Michael Collier

April 24, 2016

Transformation goal is to narrow achievement gap, promote college and career success

Michael Kirst

April 20, 2016

Dear Gov. Brown: closing the achievement gap must be our goal for all students

EdSource Commentaries

April 15, 2016

Legislators reject Brown's early education plan, boosting advocates

Early education advocates are encouraged by budget discussions.

Jeremy Hay

April 7, 2016

LA Unified looks to income tax renewal to offset budget woes

Teachers unions, health care groups sponsor Prop. 30 extension for November ballot.

Michael Janofsky

April 4, 2016

University of California admits 8,488 more California freshman for this fall

Fermin Leal