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Press Release: Lawsuit Moves to Freeze Billions in K12 School Facility Funds Until Discriminatory System Fixed
California’s school facilities funding system sends more state dollars to wealthy districts while students in low-wealth communities learn in crumbling, dangerous schools. Public Advocates and Morrison Foerster filed a preliminary injunction to freeze over $3 billion in Proposition 2 funds until the courts can ensure the money reaches the districts that need it most.
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Press Release: Lawsuit Moves to Freeze Billions in K12 School Facility Funds Until Discriminatory System Fixed
California’s school facilities funding system sends more state dollars to wealthy districts while students in low-wealth communities learn in crumbling, dangerous schools. Public Advocates and Morrison Foerster filed a preliminary injunction to freeze over $3 billion in Proposition 2 funds until the courts can ensure the money reaches the districts that need it most.
Press Release: Governor Strengthens Education Legacy, but Housing, Transit and School Facilities Demand Same Bold Moves to Address Affordability
Seven years after promising to fix California’s ‘notoriously volatile tax system,’ Governor Newsom delivers his final budget. Public Advocates applauds $1 billion for community schools but calls for progressive revenue reform, permanent tenant protections, and bold investments in housing and transit
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Workers and Riders Unite: Bus schedules by and for humans
“… we are not machines. We’re human beings, and we have needs.” Lisa, an AC Transit operator, shared this powerful statement with the AC Transit …
Videos: Equitably funding school facility modernization
Public Advocates is partnering with impacted students, families, educators, and grassroots community organizations across the state to call for an equitable education bond this November …
Blog: Reframing AC Transit Realign for Long-Term Solutions
In response to changing travel after the COVID pandemic, AC Transit’s is doing a project called Realign to propose changes in their service. The proposals …