Governor Signs Executive Order Ensuring State Funding for Schools in Event of Physical Closure
Order mandates that school districts use dollars to fund distance learning and high quality educational opportunities, safely…
Guest Commentary: Prop 13 Is Exactly What California Schools Need
By Tony Thurmond As the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction and as a Bay Area native,…
Fiscal Transparency Legislation Introduced to Strengthen LCFF
(From Press Release – Assemblymember Weber) — Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D- San Diego) and Assemblymember Sharon…
Governor Highlights the “Affordability Budget”
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the 2019 Budget Act and what he called historic actions to…
Bill Would Allow Homeless College Students to Sleep in Parking Lots on Campus
A bill by Assemblymember Marc Berman of Palo Alto would allow homeless community college students to sleep…
State Superintendent Elect Speaks Before DJUSD Board
Tony Thurmond won a narrow, hard fought victory in November and will be sworn in shortly as…
Report Finds Statewide Crisis of Basic Needs Insecurity in California Higher Ed
The Speaker’s Office of Research and Floor Analysis has recently put out an overview of basic needs…
Assembly Bill Would Make English Learners Eligible for Child Care Assistance
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Introduces Bill to Make English Learners Eligible for Child Care Assistance (From Press Release)…
Aguiar-Curry Discusses Minimum Wage and Farm Worker Overtime in Second Part of Interview
Newly elected Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry sat down with Leanna Sweha of the Davis Vanguard for an interview…
Public Schools Remain Safe Havens for California’s Students
By Tom Torlakson In this time of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear I strongly encourage you to join…
Groups Urge Governor Signature on Educational Reform Bill
(From Press Release) More than 300 groups across California delivered a letter to Governor Brown today, urging…
Analysis: EdVoice with an IE for Dodd; Educational Reform Group Has Ties to Vergara Suit and Walmart
Had it been any other entity, the emergence of mailings on behalf of Bill Dodd on the…
Assemblymember Dodd Lays Out Legislative Priorities
By Vanguard Editorial Board On Thursday March 17, the Editorial Board for the Davis Vanguard met with…
Making the Local Control Funding Formula Work
By David Sapp While students, parents, faculty and school staff gear up for the excitement of a…
Bipartisan Plan Would Help Restore Control to School Board
This week a bipartisan coalition of legislators held a press conference to announce SB 799, sponsored by…
Wolk Receives Endorsement from Torlakson
On Monday, Davis Mayor Dan Wolk announced in a press release that he has received the endorsement…
Yamada Figures to Be A Formidable Candidate For Senate
In 2008, then-Yolo County Supervisor Mariko Yamada faced long odds in the battle for the open Assembly…
Debate Over Teachers’ Raises and Use of Local Control Funding
A June 10, 2015, letter by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has triggered a debate…
Can School Choice Really Impact the School to Prison Pipeline?
Earlier this week, Gloria Romero, a former majority leader in the California Senate and director of the…
Sunday Commentary: State Schools Race Wake Up Call For Democrats
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson paid a late visit to Davis on Thursday to rally…