By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
The Democrat calls for changing the state's end-of-year testing system so teachers receive results quickly, and he backs increasing the amount of spending on colleges.
By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
The state, which lost out on its first try for Race to the Top grants, is a finalist in its second effort. Winners will share $3.4 billion in federal educational funding.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
The gift from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will be given over five years and used to expand education opportunities for underrepresented students.
