Tom Torlakson
Pink Slips Handed Out To Thousands Of California Teachers
School districts in California have issued nearly 19,000 layoff notices so far to teachers amid uncertainty over the state budget, the California Teachers Association estimated Tuesday.
New Schools Chief Outlines California Education’s Dire Fiscal Crisis
Bleak financial conditions are facing California schools after three years of cuts to education, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said Thursday.
Torlakson Sworn In As New California Schools Chief
On Monday California got a new State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Tom Torlakson. The former East Bay state assemblyman, Contra Costa County supervisor, and Antioch city councilman held an inauguration at Mount Diablo High School in Concord where he was once a teacher.
Tight Race Expected For State Superintendent
Californians will choose a new state Superintendent of Public Instruction at the ballot box in November.
Experience Key To Candidates For California Schools Chief
A Bay Area teacher-turned-lawmaker and a retired Southern California district superintendent are competing to be California’s next education chief at a time when public schools are facing unprecedented financial challenges.
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