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Superintendent of Public Instruction race results signal ongoing frustration for California families
With the race for California’s top public education post still too close to call, it’s raising questions about the degree to which parental concerns could override the powerful unions that spent millions to keep the incumbent in office. -
San Francisco school board recall vote echoes parental frustration across California
With last week’s overwhelming vote to recall three San Francisco school board members, it’s raising questions about how the referendum could impact public education and politics across California as parents go to the polls in year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Ballot initiative proposes phasing in school choice for California students
As the COVID-19 pandemic has required families to retool how their children are learning, a November 2022 ballot measure would provide each student in California with a savings account to fund the education option that works best for them. -
‘No’ campaign against property tax measure now ahead by 650,000 votes; ‘It is now clear that Proposition 15 is defeated’
As the number of ballots left to count in California has decreased, the vote margin against Proposition 15 has grown enough to declare defeat of the controversial property tax increase. -
Court denies unemployment to paraprofessionals, substitute teachers during summer months
SAN FRANCISCO – An appellate court has ruled to deny unemployment benefits to paraprofessional and substitute teachers during the summer. -
Court of appeals upholds decision of lower court throw out school funding case
ALAMEDA – A California appeals court has upheld the decision of the lower court to throw out the case regarding the state’s education funding system as being adequate and equal. -
Students file appeal with state Supreme Court in Vergera v. California case
SAN FRANCISCO – Nine students have filed an appeal with the California Supreme Court against the state of California over the quality of teachers in low-income schools.