February 20, 2020

Voters in some California communities will be called on to pay for more child care

Alameda County, Sacramento and Emeryville all have measures on the ballot that would either generate or set aside funds for child care.

Zaidee Stavely

February 19, 2020

Opinion: California’s children cannot thrive in dilapidated schools

Statewide bond measure would provide for desperately needed renovation of old school buildings, supporters say.

Bina Lefkovitz and David W. Gordon

February 18, 2020

Opinion: Voters should reject this Proposition 13

The $15 billion bond measure is unnecessary and unwise, opponents say.

Jon Coupal

January 30, 2020

Voters can help deliver world-class education and thriving communities to students

Ballot measure proponents advocate for a new, ongoing source of funding for state's education priorities.

E. Toby Boyd

November 22, 2019

East Bay board agrees to ask taxpayers to vote in March to approve $575 million bond measure

The district measure will appear on the March ballot with a statewide construction bond measure that could provide matching funds to many districts.

Theresa Harrington

November 22, 2019

Protesters collecting signatures to oust Oakland board member who backed school closing

Activists against school closures are targeting for recall Oakland Unified school board member Jody London, who voted in favor of school closures.

Theresa Harrington

November 20, 2019

California Democratic Party says charter schools should have publicly elected boards

The approval of stronger language in the party platform comes as criticism of charter schools mounts among Democratic presidential candidates.

Louis Freedberg

November 14, 2019

Pension costs feed resistance to higher school taxes in California county, study finds

An increase in mandated costs has frustrated voters in Marin County, where passing school parcel taxes had been a safe bet until 2016.

John Fensterwald

November 7, 2019

For better or worse, school construction bond on March 2020 ballot will be Prop. 13

Backers and opponents of a $15 billion K-12 and college construction bond are wondering if association with infamous Prop. 13 will affect the vote.

John Fensterwald

November 4, 2019

Should non-citizens vote in Los Angeles school board elections?

Los Angeles, home to more immigrants than any region in California, could become the state’s second city to let non-citizen parents vote.

Michael Burke

October 25, 2019

Elizabeth Warren’s K-12 plan could bring billions to California schools

Sen. Warren’s plan for K-12 schools, which focuses on low-income students, would be paid for by a “wealth tax.”

Carolyn Jones

May 22, 2019

Jackie Goldberg pushes parcel tax measure at LAUSD board swearing-in ceremony

Swearing-in ceremony to a seat on the Los Angeles school board becomes opportunity for Jackie Goldberg to urge support for parcel tax.

Michael Burke

May 15, 2019

Jackie Goldberg wins L.A. Unified school board seat in special election

Veteran lawmaker and activist Jackie Goldberg returns to the LAUSD school board after a decisive win.

Michael Burke

May 13, 2019

Runoff election for Los Angeles school board has long-term implications for future of California's largest district 

A win for Jackie Goldberg would create a more union-friendly board and an uncertain future for charter schools. Heather Repenning says she occupies middle ground between the teachers’ union and the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA).

Michael Burke

April 27, 2019

Statewide survey: most Californians support teacher strikes for higher pay

Public Policy Institute asked about some of the most hotly debated issues in its annual Californians and Education statewide survey.

Diana Lambert