Counterpunch: It’s Not That Hard to Solve Homelessness
July 11, 2023 – Counterpunch’s Sonali Kolhatkar writes about the homelessness crisis in California. The articles mentions Public Advocates’ 2018 report on the growing [...]
EdSource: A sample of public comments on math framework
July 10, 2023 – EdSource’s John Fensterwald writes about the more than 600 public comments received regarding the state’s new math framework. Comments from Managing Attorney [...]
Media Statement: In Deficit Year Budget Deal Provides Bright Spots for Education Equity and Transit But Low Income Renters Still Await Relief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2023 Press Contact: Sumeet Bal, Director of Communication, 917-647-1952, sbal@publicadvocates.org In Deficit Year Budget Deal Provides Bright Spots for Education [...]
Media Statement: Public Advocates Denounces SCOTUS Decision Undermining Race-Conscious College Admissions Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2023 Media Contact: Sumeet Bal, Director of Communications, 917.647.1952 Public Advocates Denounces SCOTUS Decision Undermining Race-Conscious College Admissions [...]
CalMatters: California parents fed up with schools want to make high-quality education a constitutional right
June 27, 2023 – CalMatters’ Joe Hong covers the effort to make high-quality education a constitutional right. Managing Attorney John Affeldt is quoted in the story: If education is [...]
CalMatters: CA parents fed up with schools want to make high-quality education a constitutional right
June 27, 2023 – CalMatters’ Joe Hong covers efforts to enshrine the right to a high-quality education into the California Constitution. Managing Attonrey John Affledt is quoted in the [...]
Press Release: Education Equity Orgs Release First-Ever Community Informed Recs on Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Educators in California Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2023 Press contact: Sumeet Bal, Director of Communications, 917-647-1952, sbal@publicadvocates.org Hannah Esqueda Freeman, Communications Director, [...]
AP: Governor Says California’s Budget Deficit Has Grown To Nearly $32 Billion
May 12, 2023 – The AP’s Adam Beam covers Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision. The article quotes Director of Legislative Affairs Michelle Pariset: “Its disappointing that the [...]
