A blog for the informed discussion of California's education policy challenges.
John Deasy deserves the welcoming he is getting as superintendent of the nation’s second largest school district. He should savor the moment; he’ll need it.
The public and private speculation about Deasy concerns whether he is really a “reformer,” whatever that means, what deals he has cut with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa or the Gates Foundation, or whether United Teachers...
California education policy in recent publications:
>> In the most recent issue of the California Journal of Politics and Policy, Peter Dreier has an interesting case study of Measure CC, a parcel tax for Pasadena Unified. The issue also has the full text of Wendy Brown’s speech,...
Approximately 25% of California K-12 students are English Language Learners. Despite our best efforts, less than 60% of ELLs are English proficient after 6 years. In addition, their achievement levels are well below their English proficient counterparts. One of Jerry Brown’s gubernatorial...
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