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Tony Thurmond at a press conference

California Schools Chief Remained Behind the Scenes in School Reopening Debate

by Laurel Rosenhall March 6, 2021March 7, 2021

Tony Thurmond acknowledged that he “wasn’t in the room” when the final details of the state’s school reopening plan were negotiated.

Gavin Newsom briefs press

Democratic Lawmakers Rebuff Gov. Newsom on Plan for Early California School Reopening

by Ricardo Cano | CalMatters February 20, 2021February 21, 2021

Several dozen students protested school reopening plans last Thursday before a San Dieguito school board meeting. Image via video.

Opinion: California’s Teacher Unions Are Becoming Gov. Newsom’s Unlikely Foes

by Bruce Fuller February 6, 2021February 7, 2021

A teacher adjusts a mask on one of her students at Lafayette Elementary School in Clairemont on the first day back to school.

Despite Governor’s Plan, a Majority of California Schools May Not Reopen Anytime Soon

by Ricardo Cano | CalMatters February 5, 2021February 6, 2021

A student gets on a bus after attending a two-hour in school session at Lafayette Elementary School in Clairemont.

Opinion: Why Some Parents in North County Want Schools to Reopen

by Ginny Merrifield February 5, 2021February 6, 2021

Several dozen students protested school reopening plans last Thursday before a San Dieguito school board meeting. Image via video.

San Dieguito Teachers Sue to Block District Reopening; Board Meets Tuesday

by Ken Stone December 21, 2020January 19, 2021

During a downtown San Diego rally, student protesters in April dismissed fear as they called for schools to reopen.

North County Parents Forming Group to Defend School Districts on Reopenings

by Ken Stone December 14, 2020January 19, 2021

School Bus

Opinion: As Police Unions’ Power Wanes, Are Teachers Unions Next?

by Editor July 1, 2020July 2, 2020

The Little Italy neighborhood sign.

Union Initiative to Repeal Parts of Iconic Proposition 13 Qualifies for Ballot

by Chris Jennewein May 29, 2020May 30, 2020

Guillermo Gomez was honored by CTA on Saturday in Irvine.

San Diego’s Guillermo Gomez Wins State Teachers Union’s Human Rights Award

by Ken Stone March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom with the authors of the charter school legislation

Charter Schools, Unions Call a Truce as Gov. Newsom Brokers Deal

by Editor August 30, 2019August 31, 2019

Charter school supporters and teachers union members mass at the capitol on April 10

California Lawmakers Advance Raft of Union-Backed Charter School Curbs

by Editor April 13, 2019April 14, 2019

Marshall Tuck answers questions from students

Opinion: California School Reform Movement Lost Big in Midterm Election

by Editor November 25, 2018November 26, 2018

gavel court courtroom justice

Teachers Unions Win Appeal of Controversial Tenure Ruling

by Chris Jennewein April 14, 2016April 15, 2016