From ‘Lunch Shaming’ to Later Starts: 12 New California School Laws for 2020
School kids can’t vote, but Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered for them in his first-year in…
Opinion: California’s New Charter School Laws Could Trigger Voucher Initiative
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 1505 and Bill 1507 into law, expanding the authority of school districts to reject…
Curbs on Charter Schools Lead List of New California Education Laws
The most significant set of revisions to the state’s charter-school law in more than two decades was…
Opinion: Gov. Newsom’s Frantic Dealmaking Ignores Long-Term Effects on California
Gavin Newsom wasn’t born when the TV game show “Let’s Make a Deal” began its…
Charter Schools, Unions Call a Truce as Gov. Newsom Brokers Deal
Gov. Gavin Newsom brokered an agreement this week on a high-profile charter-school regulation proposal at…
Opinion: Hope—and Fear—Abound as California Legislature Enters Final Month of Session
The California Legislature’s 2019 session began last winter amidst great hopes and fears. The hopes…
Former Charter School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges Involving Underage Student
A former teacher at a City Heights charter school pleaded guilty Friday to committing a…
Charter School Criminal Case Includes Districts in San Diego, East County
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan Wednesday announced criminal charges against an Australian man…
Opinion: A Moratorium on New Charter Schools Won’t Help Public Education in California
During the last few weeks, the Legislature has been debating whether a moratorium on public…
Charter School Curbs Pass State Assembly, But Eventual Compromise Likely
Legislation that would give local school districts more control over charter-school authorizations narrowly passed the…
Opinion: SoCal NAACP Chapters Break with Unions Because Charter Schools Work
While a powerful front of liberal lawmakers and groups push for a moratorium on the…
Poll Shows Californians Evenly Split on Future of Charter Schools
The growth in charter schools has become one of the year’s most contentious issues in…
California Lawmakers Advance Raft of Union-Backed Charter School Curbs
As charter school advocates rallied en masse and California’s teachers’ unions flexed their political muscle,…
Opinion: Charter Schools Have Destructive Impact on Public Education
In the wake of successful teachers strikes in Los Angeles and Oakland, Californians are examining…
