EdBrief Conversations

 

• President of the California Teachers Assocation (CTA) and EdBrief Co-publisher Vernon Billy discuss various current education related bills and developments including "Race to the Top", teacher evaluations, and budget cuts.

• Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and EdBrief Co-publisher Vernon Billy discuss the state budget, "Race to the Top" funding and education.

• Scott Plotkin, Executive Director of California School Boards Association (CSBA), discusses the state budget, "Race To the Top" funding and CSBA's Adequacy lawsuit.

• Jim Mayer, Executive Director of California Forward, talks about term limits, a two-year budget cycle, and expanding local control.

• Candidate for California Superintendent of Public Instruction and former school district superintendent Larry Aceves discusses his campaign and the state budget.

• Assemblyman Tom Torlakson discusses the state budget and school funding issues with EdBrief co-publisher Vernon Billy.

• Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi discusses the economy, education and Proposition 1A Spending Limit.

• Chief Executive Officer of Edvoice Rae Belisle discusses Algebra 1 and State Funding issues.

• State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell discusses his educational priorities and the State Budget.

• Rick Simpson, Deputy Chief of Staff to Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, and Kimberly Rodriguez, Consultant to the Assembly Approriations Committee, discuss 2008-09 State Education Budget and cash crisis situation.

• Superintendent of San Francisco Unified School District Carlos Garcia discusses strategic planning and preschool education.

• Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom discusses dropout rates and the importance of partnerships between cities and schools.

• State Controller John Chiang discusses State budget issues.