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In passing the Local Control Funding Formula in 2013, the Legislature shifted decision-making back to local districts and steered more money to districts with higher proportions of low-income children and English learners. Proposition 98, adopted in 1988, sets the overall yearly level of K-12 and community college spending through a complex formula tied to the growth in the state economy.

June 14, 2018

California lawmakers approve 2018-19 state budget: how schools, colleges will fare

There's enough new money to "fully fund" the Local Control Funding Formula and stave off UC and CSU tuition increases.

John Fensterwald, Yuxuan Xie, Mikhail Zinshteyn, and Justin Allen
June 14, 2018

California budget includes increase for infant and toddler care but not enough to meet demand

The budget will fund the creation of 13,407 new child care slots for low-income families.

Ashley Hopkinson
June 7, 2018

Tom Armelino appointed to succeed Carl Cohn to head key education agency in California

Educator with deep California roots will head state agency to help districts improve student outcomes.

Louis Freedberg
June 6, 2018

Marshall Tuck and Tony Thurmond to square off in runoff for California schools chief

Both say charter schools shouldn't be the focus of the campaign but big independent donors may think otherwise.

John Fensterwald
June 6, 2018

In race for governor, Newsom and Cox offer competing views on California education

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa placed third, despite $23 million from charter school supporters who backed his campaign.

Louis Freedberg and Nico Savidge
June 6, 2018

From cradle to career: Newsom's vision for education reform in California

Newsom outlined in detail what education reforms he would promote if elected governor in response to an EdSource questionnaire submitted to all leading gubernatorial candidates last month.

EdSource Staff
June 4, 2018

Will state budget deal include expanded ban on 'willful defiance' suspensions?

Tucked inside Gov. Jerry Brown’s May Revision of the state budget is a proposal to extend California's ban on suspensions for “willful defiance” in early elementary grades.

David Washburn
May 31, 2018

Where the two leading candidates for California superintendent stand on the issues

Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck aren't as far apart as millions spent for and against them would imply.

John Fensterwald and Yuxuan Xie
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.

EdSource staff
May 29, 2018

Marshall Tuck cites need for change, action plan in 2nd run for California schools chief

He has run charter schools and a nonprofit partnership of high-poverty schools in Los Angeles Unified.

John Fensterwald
May 23, 2018

California superintendent candidates oppose big money from special interests

Marshall Tuck and Tony Thurmond also challenge attempts to categorize either of them as “pro” or “anti-charter.”

Nico Savidge
May 21, 2018

Community college reforms are on the right track

Colleges must become more student-focused in their practices, advocates say.

Michele Siqueiros
May 16, 2018

The art of engagement: classroom management now matters more in teacher training

The current era of discipline reform in California is putting greater emphasis on an aspect of teaching that has long gotten the short shrift in teacher credentialing programs.

David Washburn
May 10, 2018

On California campaign trail, a push to strip school funding for undocumented students

Travis Allen's desire to cut funding for educating undocumented students is a reprise of the anti-immigrant fervor of the Proposition 187 era.

Louis Freedberg
May 9, 2018

State Board of Education President Mike Kirst announces he'll retire — and reflects on changes he has led

He acknowledges that he couldn’t duplicate the special relationship advising a governor for 44 years.

John Fensterwald