Category: Public Advocates
How to resist Trump’s order imposing classroom censorship and discrimination
The LGBTQ+ community rallies in solidarity, opposing the Social Studies Alive! ban in Temecula Valley Unified in June 2023. Credit: […]
February 4, 2025
Lawsuit against West Contra Costa schools could set precedent for how districts handle complaints
West Contra Costa Unified’s Stege Elementary School in Richmond. Photo: Andrew Reed/EdSource A recently filed lawsuit against the West Contra […]
August 22, 2024
How a wonky policy tool may be the secret to building a robust, diverse teacher workforce
A teacher helps a student with a math problem. Credit: Sarah Tully /EdSource I am still making peace with a […]
July 30, 2024
West Contra Costa sued over poor building conditions, teacher vacancies
A hallway in Stege Elementary School. Credit: Andrew Reed/EdSource A group of educators, staff and parents are suing the West […]
July 20, 2024
A hearing, a unanimous vote and a preview of litigation over a school construction bond
Oakland Unified recently completed construction of new academic buildings at Fremont High with funding from a previous bond measure. Courtesy […]
July 2, 2024
Behind the scenes, a battle looms over fair funding for school construction
An off-limits, aged and rusting play structure, Santa Rita Union School District Credit: Santa Rita Union School District In the […]
June 18, 2024
Property-poor districts demand fairer funding for school facilities
Construction site at Murray Elementary in Dublin Unified in 2022. Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource A public-interest law firm threatened […]
February 22, 2024