August 22, 2016

California high court lets rulings stand on teacher tenure, school funding lawsuits

Three justices issue dissents arguing they should consider overturning tenure, layoff laws.

John Fensterwald

May 24, 2016

Plaintiffs appeal Vergara decision and back legislative fix

The bill would mandate coaching for ineffective teachers and make it easier to fire them.

John Fensterwald

March 21, 2016

Odds are low state Supreme Court will intervene in education equity cases

Peter Schrag

September 23, 2015

Friends, foes of Vergara ruling file briefs to appeals court

Law professors, educators and others on both sides make their arguments.

John Fensterwald

January 13, 2015

Teacher survey: Change tenure, layoff laws

Gov. Jerry Brown said last week he's open to changing tenure and other teacher employment laws at issue in the Vergara v. State of California lawsuit, and most teachers in a new survey say they want to change them, too.

John Fensterwald

July 17, 2014

Vergara ruling becomes campaign issue

State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Marshall Tuck this week launched a petition calling on his opponent, incumbent Superintendent Tom Torlakson, not to appeal a lawsuit ruling that struck down statutes giving California teachers firing protections and rights to tenure and seniority.

John Fensterwald