April 22, 2021

Why Los Angeles superintendent will step down after managing through pandemic

Superintendent Austin Beutner says pandemic played a role in his departure.

Louis Freedberg

August 11, 2020

Some California districts, teachers struggle to agree on distance learning

The Legislature set minimum hours but left it to districts and unions to define instruction, engagement and set the length of a school day.

John Fensterwald

April 20, 2020

Teachers are the foundation for superintendent success

Classroom teachers are the key difference makers throughout this emergency and will remain so once it is over, former superintendent says.

Carl Cohn

April 9, 2020

In rare display of leadership continuity, Long Beach Unified turns to another insider to fill district’s top post

One of California's largest districts, with over 73,000 students, has appointed deputy superintendent Jill Baker as its new superintendent.

Louis Freedberg

December 19, 2019

Chris Steinhauser to retire after 18 years leading Long Beach Unified

He is one of the longest-serving urban superintendents, praised for his collaborative style and his role in improving student achievement.

John Fensterwald

November 19, 2019

Supporters urge board to keep East Bay superintendent despite budget crisis

West Contra Costa Unified school board agrees to keep superintendent at the helm while searching for ways to bridge $48 million budget gap.

Theresa Harrington

November 15, 2019

East Bay board may consider firing superintendent amid fiscal crisis

A $48 million budget deficit is threatening the job of Superintendent Matthew Duffy. A special school board meeting on Friday is expected to focus on possible termination of his contract.

Theresa Harrington

July 2, 2019

As California seeks to add more computer science courses, teachers are answering the call

A new Computer Science Hub launching this summer aims to help prepare teachers around the state to lead computer science classes.

Sydney Johnson

April 11, 2019

How one district achieved a more collaborative labor-management partnership

San Jose Unified and its teachers union offer model for how to move from combat to collaboration, researcher says.

Joel Knudson

September 17, 2018

Ten years on, California is making progress but must do more for preK-12 education

Getting Down to Facts II research project scrutinized how California's schools are doing after a decade of policy changes.

Susanna Loeb

March 22, 2018

First time superintendent, in just his second year, faces demands to quickly improve student learning

Matthew Duffy said his primary goals are raising student achievement and reducing teacher turnover.

Theresa Harrington

February 21, 2018

California research project timed to elevate education in fall elections, inform next governor

"Getting Down to Facts" studies will take stock of a decade of change and point to what other states are doing differently.

John Fensterwald

February 21, 2018

Former Oakland school superintendent forced to resign after one year as head of DC schools

Antwan Wilson apologizes for skirting district rules to transfer his daughter to another D.C. high school.

Louis Freedberg

January 22, 2018

LA’s choice: In charter wars, board members say they will seek bridge builder as next schools chief

For the L.A. Unified board, outgoing superintendent may be the model for a successor.

George White

July 7, 2017

LA Unified's new board president calls for help to market district's schools

Rodriguez says Los Angeles should shut down poor-performing charters while successful ones can share their practices with the rest of the district.

Mikhail Zinshteyn