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California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Jan. 8, 2021. Newsom’s budget will include at least $2 billion to help schools with testing, increased ventilation and personal protective equipment. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Gov. Newsom’s unlikely foe: teacher unions

by Guest Commentary February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

Self-interested attacks by teacher unions on the governor bring us no closer to balanced policy on how to reopen schools.

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Follow the money: Are changes coming for California’s school funding law?

by Ricardo Cano January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

Charter school advocates and teachers unions mass at the Capitol on April 10, 2019, as state lawmakers considered dramatic curbs on charter schools. Photo for CALmatters by Dan Morain

California Legislature, Education, Inside the Capitol, K-12 Education, Politics

Charter-mageddon: Lawmakers advance a raft of union-backed charter school curbs

by Ricardo Cano April 10, 2019June 23, 2020

The California State Board of Education, which sets policy for California schools, is shown on July 11, 2018. | Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters

Education, K-12 Education

California won’t judge schools on whether student test scores improve over time—not yet, anyway

by Laurel Rosenhall July 19, 2018June 23, 2020

Education, K-12 Education, Politics

Education foes fight to a draw in Sacramento

by Jessica Calefati September 21, 2017June 23, 2020