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Seeing silver lining in Robles-Wong | Thoughts on Public Education

Seeing silver lining in Robles-Wong | Thoughts on Public Education

Seeing silver lining in Robles-Wong

For plaintiffs, case could yet roll their way
By John Fensterwald - Educated Guess

A Superior Court ruling narrowing the scope of two suits challenging the state’s system of funding education is distressing to those favoring more money for California schools. But while disappointed, lawyers for the cases say they’re not despondent – or ready to give in.

Three factors are giving them hope, as they plot strategy over the next few weeks: Serrano,Proposition 8, and Judge Steven Brick’s ambiguity.

Serrano. That’s the name of the landmark court case that