John Fensterwald

Disappointed that lawsuits and complaints against school districts haven’t forced change, a national Jewish nonprofit law organization is suing the California Department of Education and state officials for their failure to stem antisemitism in California... See more

With Literacy Policies on the Books, Advocates Target Early Math John Fensterwald, EdSource | February 25, 2026 Your donation will help us produce journalism like this. Please give today. This story was published on EdSource. Buoyed by their successful st... See more

This article first appeared in EdSource. A first-term Assembly member with a scientist’s temperament and a veteran school board member’s blend of pragmatism and empathy will lead the Assembly Education Committee. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas appointed Da... See more

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Top Takeaways - The transfer of authority would take place on Jan, 1, 2027, after Gov. Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond have left... See more

Two months ago, the idea of stripping the state superintendent of public instruction’s job of managing the California Department of Education and handing it to the governor was a recommendation in a university-based research center’s report. This week, it... See more