About the Program
California educates more than 6 million children in its K–12 public schools, and education is by far the largest area of state spending. Recently implemented reforms—including the Common Core standards and the Local Control Funding Formula—aim to improve student outcomes, but significant challenges remain. Join us for a conversation with the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction about their visions for public education in California.
As part of our Speaker Series on California’s Future, PPIC is inviting all major candidates in selected statewide races to participate in public conversations. The purpose is to give Californians a better understanding of how candidates would approach the challenges facing our state.
Agenda
11:45 a.m. Registration begins
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:15 p.m. Welcome
Donna Lucas, founder and CEO, Lucas Public Affairs
12:20 p.m. Conversation and Q&A
Moderator: Mark Baldassare, president and CEO, PPIC
Tony Thurmond, educator/state legislator
Marshall Tuck, schools improvement director
1:30 p.m. Adjourn
Event Photos
Marshall Tuck, Mark Baldassare, Tony Thurmond
Tony Thurmond
Tony Thurmond
Marshall Tuck
Donna Lucas
Marshall Tuck, Mark Baldassare, Tony Thurmond
Audience and Speakers
Contacts
Steven Bliss
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