Walters: California charter school battles intensify as education finances get squeezed
California public schools face financial challenges due to COVID-19 impacts, declining enrollment, absenteeism, inflation, and budget deficits, affecting per-pupil spending and leading to tension between charter schools and public schools. [ more ]
Walters: How California education money is spent matters a lot
California's public schools have a significant achievement gap, particularly among Latino and Black students from poor families.
The implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) aimed to improve outcomes for at-risk students, but results have been marginal. [ more ]