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Tom Torlakson
November 7, 2018

Tuck has thin edge over Thurmond race for California schools chief

High-spending campaign for a job with little power but a big megaphone comes down to wire.

John Fensterwald, Nico Savidge, And Mikhail Zinshteyn
November 2, 2018

Differences between Marshall Tuck and Tony Thurmond are real, as are areas of agreement

Whether it's clamping down on charter schools or changing teacher tenure, candidates can say a lot more than they can actually do.

John Fensterwald
August 23, 2018

Renewed push to offer SAT and ACT as California's 11th-grade test

Superintendents say free college readiness testing for all would raise SAT/ACT scores and boost college admissions. Opponents say AB 1951 would undermine the usefulness of high school testing.

John Fensterwald
July 17, 2018

Oakland charter school approved amid concerns over fiscal impact on district

California Department of Education official calls state's charter school laws outdated and says they are in need of revision.

Theresa Harrington
School Finance
June 7, 2018

Oakland and Inglewood among four financially distressed California districts seeking state relief

Districts are hoping the upcoming state budget will include financial relief such as deferred state loans, flat per-student payments, and flexibility to sell or lease surplus property.

Theresa Harrington
April 30, 2018

California schools getting a little greener as environmental education guidelines roll out

California's environmental standards are among the top in the nation, but implementation "is a big lift."

Carolyn Jones
April 29, 2018

Race for California state schools chief begins to attract major contributions

Major contributions went to independent expenditure committees supporting the candidates.

Louis Freedberg
State Education Policy
April 25, 2018

Quick Guide: What does California's superintendent of public instruction do?

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 26, 2018

Federal help available to California schools struggling with wildfire costs

Funding is available for bus service for displaced students, staff overtime, air filters and other fire-related expenses.

Carolyn Jones
Charter Schools
February 13, 2018

Quick Guide: Understanding California education department's role in state's charter schools

The state charter schools division advises the state board on charter school issues and provides grants to schools.

George White
February 1, 2018

Unions give big to Thurmond, charter backers to Tuck in state superintendent campaign filing

The split in support echoes the expensive race for state superintendent four years ago.

John Fensterwald And Daniel J. Willis
January 28, 2018

More candidates for state superintendent raise odds of runoff in November

With five candidates in the race, it may be more difficult for one to win a majority in the primary.

John Fensterwald
December 27, 2017

Federal government finds flaws in California’s plan to improve lowest-performing schools

Is state board exercising flexibility or violating the Every Student Succeeds Act?

John Fensterwald
December 6, 2017

California School Dashboard provides opportunity for schools 'to turn data into action'

The dashboard moves California one step closer to completing a sweeping overhaul of public education aimed at better preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Michael Kirst and Tom Torlakson
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