Once upon a time, California was a leader in innovation and charter schooling, providing multiple pathways to open schools, allowing lots of flexibility and autonomy and funding closer to equity than it is in many states. But today despite charter successes...

Dual enrollment and CTE programs are available statewide, offering career preparation through coursework, internships, and industry certifications. While the state has officially acknowledged personalized learning, there are concerns about inequitable funding...

A focus on more money for schools, pensions, child care, after school programs, mental health services, and even making a modest effort to support dyslexia programs might sound great to some. However, it also means placing more control in the hands of the...

California has no private school choice programs.

California is transparent with its school and accountability data. School report cards are easily found on the California Department of Education website under the Testing and Accountability subheading, by clicking California School Dashboard. This takes you...

One of many data points to assess whether a state has the right policies in place to ensure teacher quality is the "use of student achievement data in teacher preparation accountability." How empty or full the fuel tank above is will give you the answer for your state.

California has a very strict interpretation of its Blaine Amendments. "That interpretation prevents any public body from the state down to the local school board from allowing any public money from any source whatsoever to go to a religious or private school....