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Vergara v. California
April 6, 2015
Another lawsuit challenges teachers unions' dues
Teachers backed by StudentsFirst claim free-speech violations.
John Fensterwald
March 5, 2015
Republicans' bills would change teacher tenure, layoff laws
Lawmakers say they need to respond now to Vergara ruling.
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
January 4, 2015
EdWatch 2015: 10 issues to watch
2015 promises to be a pivotal year for several major reforms in public education, including the continuing rollout of the Common Core State Standards, the state's new school financing and accountability system, and the administration of the online Smarter Balanced assessments.
EdSource staff
December 30, 2014
Top 10 most shared EdSource stories of 2014
From the Common Core to the Vergara lawsuit, here are the 10 most popular EdSource posts from the year based on how often they were shared via Twitter, Facebook, and email.
Tiffany Lew And John Osborn D'Agostino
November 5, 2014
Torlakson wins superintendent race
Tom Torlakson has won a second term as state superintendent of public instruction. The 65-year-old incumbent defeated Marshall Tuck 52.1 percent to 47.9 percent with all precincts reporting.
John Fensterwald
October 29, 2014
School chief candidates diverge on key issues
Tom Torlakson and Marshall Tuck agree on some key policies but disagree on some hot-button political issues. Here's a summary of where the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction stand.
John Fensterwald
September 30, 2014
Tuck, Torlakson debate union power, lawsuit
Marshall Tuck and Tom Torlakson, the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, disagreed on the condition of education in California, the influence of teachers unions and who is best qualified for the job during a recent debate.
John Fensterwald
August 29, 2014
State files notice of appeal for Vergara ruling
UPDATE: Late Friday, Aug. 29, California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a one page notice of appeal on behalf of Gov. Jerry Brown and the state indicating that the state will appeal the Vergara ruling.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 20, 2014
NEA's new president denounces testing
In the midst of her first swing through California, the president-elect of the National Education Association praised the Common Core State Standards and California’s measured approach in implementing them but warned about the use of standardized tests.
John Fensterwald
August 12, 2014
Legal superstar joins anti-teacher tenure effort
Students Matter, the organization that has taken the lead in challenging teacher tenure and hiring and firing laws in Vergara v. California, has added one of the nation's leading – and liberal – constitutional scholars to its legal team: Harvard law professor Lawrence Tribe. Students Matter filed its lawsuit on behalf of nine students in 2012.
Louis Freedberg
July 28, 2014
Report says new teachers face 'bumpy path'
A new report concludes that California’s mentoring program for novice teachers, once a national model, has deteriorated due to lack of funding and district commitment, and provides little help for the many new teachers who enter the profession as permanent substitutes or temporary hires.
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
June 30, 2014
Final ruling in Vergara could be years in coming
Vergara v. State of California, in which a Superior Court judge struck down California’s teacher tenure, layoff and dismissal laws, may be headed for a lengthy appeals process. A clue to how long may lie in another far-from-resolved education lawsuit.