September 14, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom resoundingly beats back recall election

Democratic voters rally around the California governor in the closing days of the campaign, in a strong turnout to keep him in office.

John Fensterwald And Thomas Peele

September 8, 2021

Could a recall-elected Republican governor really shake up K-12 schools?

A supermajority in the Legislature would rein in a new governor, who'd also face long odds on the big prize: selling a voucher initiative next year.

John Fensterwald

September 8, 2021

Leading recall candidates lay out positions on K-12 issues

The four candidates leading in California recall polls respond to questions about their views on several K-12 education issues.

John Fensterwald

January 6, 2021

California educators condemn and reflect on Capitol attack

Educators offered support services for students and families while underscoring the importance of a robust education system.

EdSource staff

November 24, 2020

Biden’s nominee for homeland security chief likely to change immigration policies affecting children and youth

Alejandro Mayorkas’ background as a refugee from Cuba shapes his views on immigration policies.

Louis Freedberg

November 11, 2020

Defeat of Prop. 15 to raise commercial property taxes denies schools more revenue

The first major challenge to Prop. 13’s limit on property taxes would have provided an estimated $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion annually for K-12 schools and community colleges.

John Fensterwald

November 10, 2020

Community colleges find an advocate in future First Lady Jill Biden

When she moves into the White House, Jill Biden will make history as the first First Lady to hold a job outside the White House — as a community college English professor.

Ashley A. Smith

November 5, 2020

Unclear ballot language, lack of time to connect with voters explain affirmative action loss, backers say

Confusing ballot language, lack of time to get a clear message to voters and misreading public support contributed to the decisive loss of Prop. 16

Thomas Peele

November 4, 2020

One incumbent, one newcomer on track to win pivotal school board races in Los Angeles

The next school board will be seated in December and likely have one new face: Tanya Ortiz Franklin, a former teacher.

Michael Burke

November 3, 2020

California’s Proposition 15, to raise commercial property taxes, in tight race

The first effort in 42 years to change Prop. 13 would provide $2.6 billion to $4.6 billion for K-12 schools and community colleges.

John Fensterwald

November 3, 2020

California voters rejecting Proposition 16 to restore affirmative action

With 100% of the precincts reporting, voters are rejecting return of affirmative action in California. At least several million mail-in, provisional and same-day registration ballots were still being counted.

Thomas Peele

November 3, 2020

Live election results for Propositions 15, 16 and 18

Three measures on the California ballot for the Nov. 3 election have implications for California’s public education system and young people.

Yuxuan Xie

November 3, 2020

Biden’s exhaustive education agenda — and Trump’s skimpy one — get short shrift during long campaign

Focus on Donald Trump and pandemic meant that Biden’s many education proposals got little airing during the campaign.

Louis Freedberg

October 30, 2020

Yes on Prop. 16 has big fundraising lead in effort to restore affirmative action in California

Despite being outspent, the No on Prop. 16 campaign is leading in at least one statewide poll.

Thomas Peele And Daniel J. Willis

October 29, 2020

Dropping affirmative action had huge impact on California’s public universities

When California voters in 1996 rejected affirmative action, CSU and UC could no longer consider race and ethnicity in admissions, making a huge impact on the public universities.

Thomas Peele And Daniel J. Willis