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…
Charter School Advocates See ‘Extended Middle Finger’ in New State Laws
With new fast-tracked transparency rules for charter schools in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has fulfilled…
Opinion: Charter Public Schools Matter, Especially for Kids
My three children made me a mom. Trying to get them a good education in…
Charter Schools Are Flashpoint in California’s Teacher Strikes
As teachers picket in the streets of Oakland in their second high-profile strike this year in California,…
Opinion: California School Reform Movement Lost Big in Midterm Election
Donald Trump and his Republican Party were obviously big losers in this month’s California election.…
California’s New Education Superintendent Has 8-Year Plan to Increase School Spending
With bucks and boots on the ground from California teachers’ unions, Bay Area Democratic Assemblyman…
