Calif. Education Reform Bills Before State Senate

Facing a fast-approaching deadline, California senators are being asked to back education reforms that give parents and state officials authority to overhaul the state's worst schools.

The state Senate is scheduled Wednesday to consider a pair of education-reform bills intended to help California qualify for $700 million in competitive federal grants.

"We are not in a position to turn our backs on the potential of $700 million to help kids in high-poverty schools," said Senate President Pro...

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