Despite consuming by far the largest share of California's general fund, education has been virtually absent as an issue in the gubernatorial primary ahead of the June 2 vote.
San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.
Even though they have one of the most important jobs in America, many teachers face a crisis of affordability, even with gains at the bargaining table.
Francisco Lozano has become a bridge between the Santa Maria-Bonita school district along California's Central Coast and the area's large Mixtec community.
Today, 1 in 4 children in the U.S. has at least one immigrant parent, yet schools struggle with staffing shortages, language barriers, and funding cuts.
