Judy Lin

Economy

Out with TPP—where does that leave Pacific Rim trade?

On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pact that involved 12 Pacific Rim countries to lower or eliminate tariffs and promote exports. He has also vowed to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, a deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada to remove trade barriers.

By Judy Lin • January 31, 2017

Economy

Pension reforms as game-changer? They’ve done little to rein in costs

By Judy Lin • October 29, 2016

Education

Urban schools test for grit, but will it improve scores?

Something new is happening at a batch of California urban schools. Students are being asked if they are happy at school. Can they keep their temper in check when there’s trouble in class? Their parents are surveyed about feeling welcome at school. Do they think the school provides high-quality instruction and high expectations for their […]

By Judy Lin • June 4, 2016

Education

A Stanford professor’s high-stakes plan to save California schools

One by one, dozens of blacks and Latinos lined up behind a microphone placed before the state school board appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Spanish-speaking mothers pleaded for the 10-member panel to evaluate schools based on parent involvement because they have felt unwelcome at their children’s schools. African-American students asked the state to compile school […]

By Judy Lin • June 4, 2016

Education

Brown: What makes you think Legislature can fix it?

Our Partners Budgeting from the Blacktop – KQED A Day With a Sixth Grader – KQED One School’s Unique Program Faces Uncertainty – KQED Is Extra Funding Helping English Learners? – KQED Listen: CALmatters reporter Judy Lin – KQED Who should decide how to fix schools that need help? In this video taken by CALmatters at the Berggruen […]

By Judy Lin • May 5, 2016

Education

Reminding Jerry Brown of Jerry Brown

Our Partners Budgeting from the Blacktop – KQED A Day With a Sixth Grader – KQED One School’s Unique Program Faces Uncertainty – KQED Is Extra Funding Helping English Learners? – KQED Listen: CALmatters reporter Judy Lin – KQED More than 50 civil rights and education reform groups are using Jerry Brown to remind Jerry Brown of his […]

By Judy Lin • May 3, 2016

Education

On schools, Villaraigosa parts with Gov

As he eyes a run for governor, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is spotlighting the lagging academic performance of Latino and African-American students and saying the state should do more to hold schools accountable. The 63-year-old Democrat says parents have a right to know how their schools are doing and he doesn’t see a […]

By Judy Lin • April 20, 2016

Education

Parent’s guide to finding the right school

Finding the right school for your child can be a daunting task. One family may want small class sizes and strong test scores while another places a high priority on arts and science programs. Others may prefer bilingual — or even trilingual — schools to gain a linguistic advantage or simply so their kids can […]

By Judy Lin • April 20, 2016

Education

Jerry Brown on subsidiarity, meritocracy and fads in education

Having witnessed teaching “fads” since the 1950s and running charter schools as Oakland mayor, Gov. Jerry Brown doesn’t expect his own key education policy — called the Local Control Funding Formula — to close the academic performance gap between African Americans and Latinos and other student groups. Brown hopes the formula will help some students improve […]

By Judy Lin • April 5, 2016

Education

How to follow Vergara v. California

This week, a state appellate court will be asked to overturn a closely watched legal decision that said poor and minority school students in California have been denied their right to a proper education because of laws that prevent the dismissal of bad teachers. The case, Vergara v. California, was filed on behalf of nine […]

By Judy Lin • February 22, 2016