Podium

January 24, 2020

Perspectives on the LA teachers’ strike: looking back and ahead

EdSource asked a cross-section of Los Angeles education leaders to reflect on the consequences of the strike that drew national attention.

January 15, 2020

California Voices: Education leaders speak out on Gov. Newsom's budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s budget proposals.

July 10, 2019

Making the case for college admissions tests

The ACT and SAT provide many valuable benefits to both students and schools, proponents say.

Yoon Choi, Cynthia Schmeiser and Wayne Camara

State Education Policy

January 3, 2019

Perspectives on Gov. Brown's contributions to education — and what is yet to be done

Education leaders weigh in on Gov. Brown's most important accomplishments for education and where they hope Gavin Newsom will focus his efforts.

October 3, 2018

California lieutenant governor candidates pledge to work to lower college costs

Eleni Kounalakis and Ed Hernandez want to use the lieutenant governor’s office to make college more affordable.

June 20, 2018

Quick Guide: Tuition-free college in California

Over 1 million students already attend California colleges and universities tuition-free. A new law could add more students.

May 29, 2018

Candidates for governor of California share their thoughts on education

The race's four leading Democrats answered questions that dive deep into early childhood, K-12 and higher education.

December 3, 2017

24 ideas for improving the Local Control Funding Formula

EdSource sought the advice of experts, advocates and observers; common themes emerged on improving Gov. Jerry Brown's landmark law.

February 15, 2017

EdSource poll: Child care and preschool costs force parents to make difficult tradeoffs

Nearly half of families with young children say a parent left the job market to address child care needs.

January 13, 2017

Questions from California: what education leaders would ask Betsy DeVos – if they could

Our experts would want to know about she'd address vouchers, early education, fears of immigrant students, Common Core and students' college debt.

November 16, 2016

Education leaders contemplate impact of a Trump presidency on California

Forecasters have little to go on since education wasn't a major theme in the presidential campaign.

November 6, 2016

New superintendents seek continuity as they reflect on challenges ahead

Four superintendents appointed in 2016 discuss their leadership approaches.

June 6, 2016

County superintendents speak out on making accountability work

January 11, 2016

Supreme Court signals it's ready to hand CTA, public unions big setback

The teachers in Friedrichs lawsuit claim mandatory fees violate their rights.

December 22, 2015

Closing the achievement gap: Will California’s reforms make a difference?

EdSource conducted a series of interviews with leading educators and scholars about the persistence of these achievement gaps and the prospects for the current set of reforms in California to help close them.