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Laxalt & Sisolak Win Nevada Primary for Governor, Setting Up Race That Will Focus on Dismal Education Rankings, Funding of Education Savings Accounts & Teacher Salaries

Kate Stringer

As Economy Hums, South Carolina Governor’s Race Focuses on Underwhelming Education System

Brendan Lowe

With California’s Would-Be ‘Education Governor’ Eliminated in the Primary, Focus on State’s Schools Shifts to Nation’s Top Superintendent Battle

Mario Koran

Where Education Did (and Didn’t) Matter in California’s Primary: Newsom & Cox Advance in Gubernatorial Race, Reformer Tuck Leads Thurmond for Superintendent

Laura Greanias & Mario Koran

California’s Surprising Primary: 6 Ways This Year’s Races for Governor & Superintendent Resurfaced a North-South Divide in Education Politics

Mario Koran

#EDlection2018: California State Superintendent Candidate Marshall Tuck on School Turnarounds, Effective Teachers, and Student Achievement

Laura Greanias

#EDlection2018: Meet the 4 Candidates Running in Tuesday’s Primary for California State Schools Superintendent

Laura Greanias

#EDlection2018: California State Superintendent Candidate Tony Thurmond on High-Quality Schools, Early Education, and Help for English Learners

Laura Greanias

Education Issues, Control of the U.S. Senate Loom Large in Florida Senate Race Between Gov. Rick Scott and Longtime Democratic Incumbent Bill Nelson

Carolyn Phenicie

Predicting the Next Wave of Teacher Strikes: Experts See a Whole New Round of Walkouts Come Fall, and a Possible Key Wedge Issue Come Election Night

Kevin Mahnken

With Easy Primary Win, Stacey Abrams Moves Closer to Becoming Nation’s First Black Woman Governor

David Cantor

Teacher Pay, School Lunches, and Choice: South Dakota’s Gubernatorial Candidates Vie to Reshape the Role of Public Education

Mark Keierleber

In State Where Academic Performance and School Funding Rank Near the Bottom, Education Is Top of Mind in Race for Nevada Governor

Brendan Lowe

National Trends Carry the Day in Idaho Governor’s Race

Kevin Mahnken

‘I Will Be the Education Governor’: Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Recaps K-12 Track Record — and Flags Statewide Education Priorities — at Children’s Forum

Esmeralda Fabián Romero

At Special Children’s Forum, California Governor Candidates Lament State’s Treatment of Kids & Point to Education as the Way Forward

Beth Hawkins

Exclusive Video: California’s Gubernatorial Candidates Talk School Equity, Student Standards & Reprioritizing Education at Children’s Forum

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Gavin Newsom Talks About Education, Children’s Issues Before Los Angeles Forum for Gubernatorial Candidates

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John Chiang Talks About Education, Children’s Issues Before Los Angeles Forum for Gubernatorial Candidates

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Antonio Villaraigosa Talks About Education, Children’s Issues Before Los Angeles Forum for Gubernatorial Candidates

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Delaine Eastin, Vying to Be California’s Next Governor, Talks About Key Children’s Issues Ahead of Special Los Angeles Forum

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From Voters to Donors, Education Emerging as Key Issue in California’s Gubernatorial Primary; While Newsom Leads, Cox & Villaraigosa Fight for 2nd

David Cantor

Braun Scores Upset Victory in Indiana GOP Senate Primary, Besting School Choice Advocates Rokita, Messer

Carolyn Phenicie

Under Shadow of Online Charter School Scandal, Mike DeWine & Richard Cordray Win Primaries in Race for Ohio Governor

Kate Stringer

EDlection 2018: Could an Online Education Scandal in Ohio Cost the GOP the Governor’s Office?

Kevin Mahnken

LA School Report to Partner With California Children’s Organizations for May 15 Gubernatorial Forum on Education, Equity, Juvenile Justice

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Idaho Governor Hopefuls Make Education a Campaign Priority In the ‘Scroll-Down State’; Differ on Key Elements of Early Education, School Choice, Guns

Kate Stringer

K-12 Education Policy Heavyweights Squaring Off in ‘Nasty’ Indiana GOP Senate Primary

Carolyn Phenicie

Two-Thirds of California Voters Say Education Is a ‘Very Important’ Issue in Governor’s Race, Survey Finds

Esmeralda Fabián Romero

The Frontrunners for Florida Governor Are Still a Question Mark But The Many Education Issues That Will Play Big in the Race Are Not

David Cantor

Georgia Voters ID Education as No. 1 Issue as Democrats and Republicans Battle to Succeed Reform-Minded Gov. Nathan Deal

David Cantor

How Education Could Shape the Governor’s Race in California: Funding, Accountability, Charter Schools

David Cantor