October 9, 2020

Business donors have met their match in battle over Proposition 15’s split-roll tax

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is one of the biggest donors to Yes on Prop. 15.

John Fensterwald And Daniel J. Willis

September 16, 2020

California ballot measure to lift ban on affirmative action widely opposed by surveyed voters

Prop. 16 appears in trouble, but voters narrowly support taxing commercial property to raise billions for schools and local governments.

John Fensterwald

August 30, 2020

Seeking guidance for opening schools?

Many of the decisions about how schools reopen for the fall will be made locally. Find guidance for your county as well as other state and national agencies.

EdSource staff

July 1, 2020

Oakland Unified wants voters to approve $735 million bond for school upgrades

Bond measure to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot would cover one-fifth of the $3.4 billion need identified in a Facilities Master Plan.

Theresa Harrington

April 23, 2020

Parents worrying about coronavirus’ toll on children's learning, survey finds

PPIC annual poll finds parents are satisfied with how districts closed schools and how Gov. Newsom has handled K-12 education.

John Fensterwald

March 27, 2020

Mixed results for California child care ballot measures in final count

For one measure, a question remains over whether a citizens initiative needs a two-thirds vote or a simple majority.

Zaidee Stavely

March 11, 2020

All but final: California voters reject $15 billion state school bond

One week after the March 3 election, Proposition 13 remains behind 46 to 54 percent, which appears too big a gap to make up.

John Fensterwald

March 6, 2020

Local child care and preschool measures in California in limbo until more votes counted

Alameda County may choose to wait to begin collecting the new sales tax until legal challenges involving other initiatives are resolved.

Zaidee Stavely

March 6, 2020

Why bond and tax measures to bolster California schools struggled to pass at the polls

School districts have turned to parcel taxes in recent years to raise money for school programs, class-size reduction and teacher salaries.

Carolyn Jones And Diana Lambert

March 4, 2020

Los Angeles school board races appear headed for runoff elections

Jackie Goldberg is headed toward reelection to the Los Angeles school board, but two other races likely won't be decided until the fall.

Michael Burke

March 4, 2020

Vote still out on three measures to build California teacher housing

East Side Union High, Chula Vista Elementary and Soledad Unified school districts had votes short of 55 percent needed to claim victory. Mail-in and final votes being counted.

Diana Lambert

March 3, 2020

California election 2020: Democratic presidential primary and Prop. 13 school construction bond

EdSource will post the presidential primary and Prop. 13 results, by county, using our automated tracker. Check back for results.

EdSource staff

February 28, 2020

Four California school districts ask voters to pay for teacher and staff housing

On March 3 four California school districts will ask California voters to tax themselves to pay for teacher housing through a general obligation bond.

Diana Lambert

February 27, 2020

Building better schools and colleges: Californians argue for and against Prop. 13 on March 3, 2020 ballot

Proponents and opponents of the $15 billion state bond measure for K-12 and higher education facilities funding, share their views.

Guest authors

February 26, 2020

Charter school politics still in play in LA Unified school board elections

A majority of school board seats in Los Angeles are on the ballot next week in a crucial election for the state’s largest school district.

Michael Burke