October 11, 2018

A future in flux: what next for the California Department of Education?

Without a lot more money, the next state superintendent of public instruction must clarify the department's role under local control.

John Fensterwald

July 26, 2017

Expanding their taxing power would be one way to provide school districts more money

That's the recommendation of Rick Simpson, the Assembly's retired expert on school finance.

John Fensterwald

February 12, 2016

No compromise reached; Governor opposes California school bond

A coalition of districts and developers have placed a $9 billion bond on the November ballot.

John Fensterwald

March 1, 2015

Moving beyond a single measure of a school

The state board envisions a very different system post-Academic Performance Index.

John Fensterwald

July 9, 2013

Goodbye Big Brother, hello local control … maybe

John Affeldt