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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

July 4, 2017

Board majority changes, but Los Angeles Unified’s superintendent’s position still secure

Michelle King has steered the nation’s second largest public school system to calmer waters. That’s the consensus of several prominent education leaders and others who work closely with the district in a variety of roles.

George White

June 5, 2017

Oakland is the latest big district turning to an insider to head schools

School boards hope that superintendents with ties to their districts will reduce the churn in leadership.

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington

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.