Commentary In Part I and Part II, I described Marina Middle School in San Francisco. The principal, the secretary, the custodian, several teachers—all walked away. The school had devolved into a blackboard jungle. Students were in charge. In San Francisco, this was not the first such incident. Everett Middle School had incidents of violence and…

Did you know public schools in California are experiencing a decrease in enrollment? My guest is Stefan Bean, superintendent at Aspire Public Schools in Los Angeles. He discusses why he thinks there’s a decline in public school enrollment and what needs to happen to provide students with the best environment for growth.   Follow Epoch…

California has some of the best and worst public schools in the country. And Californians are committed to education—with almost half of the state’s budget dedicated to it. But why is the outcome not matching the effort? My guest is Gloria Romero, a former California state senator and state Senate majority leader. She talks about…