School Choice

January 7, 2022

California education issues to watch in 2022 — and predictions of what will happen

Test scores will fall, chronic absences will rise, school funding will soar, with arguments over how to spend it. Bet your Fensters on that.

John Fensterwald And Yuxuan Xie

February 5, 2020

Trump revives call for support of ’school choice’ agenda, despite certain rejection in Congress

Call for expanded tax credit program immediately rejected by top education legislator in House.

Louis Freedberg

February 6, 2019

Trump renews call for 'school choice' legislation in State of the Union speech

He makes no mention of the fate of undocumented students currently in legal limbo in the United States, including about 75,000 enrolled in California's public colleges and universities.

Louis Freedberg

January 23, 2018

Despite promises, Trump administration has had little impact on public education in California

Fears of rapid expansion of school choice programs have proven unfounded.

Louis Freedberg

May 22, 2017

White House seeks billions in cuts to higher education spending

Trump's budget proposal must still win Congressional approval. Among the deep spending cuts are $143 billion in cuts to higher education over the next decade, according to a budget summary released on Monday.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

May 8, 2017

California education leader calls immigration 'the civil rights issue of our time'

The longtime education leader says public schools must serve the needs of parents and students as the Trump administration focuses on school choice.

Theresa Harrington

April 27, 2017

At 100 day mark, Trump falls short on education and child care pledges

The president has accomplished few of the initiatives outlined in his Contract with the American Voter.

Louis Freedberg

March 15, 2017

Advocate of 'choice,' DeVos says she supports 'great public schools'

Her remarks appeared to be her strongest endorsement of public schools since taking office just over a month ago.

Louis Freedberg

March 8, 2017

Trump frames 'school choice' agenda as civil rights initiative

The Trump administration has had to overcome a series of controversies and embarrassments regarding civil rights since the November election.

Louis Freedberg

March 1, 2017

Without providing details, Trump and DeVos continue to promote 'school choice' plan

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos backtracks again on comments about historically black universities that stirred controversy.

Louis Freedberg