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Policy Analysis for California Education
Coverage of Policy Analysis for California Education in the Nexus archive.
- Decision Time Has Come for Newsom’s Proposal To Shift Control of CA Department of Education
Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to transfer control of the California Department of Education from the elected state superintendent to a new appointed education commissioner faces debate. Supporters, including Children Now and Assembly Bill 2117 co-author David Alvarez, argue for governance realignment, while opponents like the California Teachers Association criticize the move as undemocratic. A Stanford-affiliated report previously recommended similar reforms to improve education system management.