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November 15, 2021 – EdSource’s John Fensterwald writes about how California schools will spend billions of dollars in new funding. Of Counsel Liz Guillen is quoted in the story. Click [...]

November 9, 2021 – The Voice of San Diego’s Julia Woock covers the decision by staff at the San Diego Department of Education to not implement plans by board members. The board voted [...]

November 5, 2021 – The Los Angeles Times’ Hayley Smith covers Pomona Unified’s decision to reinstate police officers at its schools. Senior Staff Attorney Nicole Gon Ochi is [...]

October 25, 2021 – EdSource’s Michael Burke writes about the failure of community colleges to implement AB 705. Public Advocates is featured in the story: Earlier this year, Public [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY October 19, 2021 Contact: Duc Luu, dluu@publicadvocates.org Select Committee Brings Social Housing Debate to the Capitol   What: Assembly Select Committee on Social Housing. [...]

October 18, 2021 – EdSource’s Ali Tadayon covers budget shortfalls anticipated at many California school districts. Deputy Managing Attorney Angelica Jongco is featured: Angelica [...]

October 14, 2021 – Staff Attorney Shajuti Hossain is interviewed on KQED Forum about Bay Area cities’ failure to meet affordable housing requirements, Click here to listen to the story.

October 8, 2021 – EdSource’s John Fensterwald writes about a proposed 2022 ballot proposition that would challenge teacher tenure protections and also limit new education spending. [...]

For Immediate Release October 8, 2021 Contact: Isabel Alegria, ialegria@publicadvocates.org, 510-541-5428 Newsom Signs Bill Creating New List of 2,000 Schools For Annual Inspection Required by [...]