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Governor:Jerry Brown
State Superintendent of Public Instruction:Tom Torlakson
Quality Counts state grade:C
Pre-K-12 enrollment:6,216,977
Number of school districts:1,036
Number of public schools:10,124
Number of public school teachers:260,806
Unadjusted education spending per student:$9,300
Percent minority students:73.4%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:53.0%
Percent of students with disabilities:10.5%
Percent of English-language learners:28.3%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:33.8%
8th grade math:25.3%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:24.6%
8th grade reading:23.7%

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Calif. Laws Aim to Curb Use of School Suspension
But the governor vetoed another bill that would have made it harder for schools to suspend for "willful disobedience."
October 4, 2012 - Education Week
Calif. Laws Seek to Curb School Suspensions
But the governor vetoed another bill that would have made it harder for schools to suspend for 'willful disobedience.'
October 2, 2012 - Education Week
Calif. Poised to Spotlight ELLs Stalled in Schools
A bill on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk would make California the first state to break out data on long-term English-learners.
September 18, 2012 - Education Week
California Charter Group Gets Tough on Charters
The California Charter Schools Association wants to shut down 10 charters falling short of its academic benchmarks.
August 17, 2012 - Education Week
Ruling Bolster Backers on 'Parent-Trigger' Use
Parents seeking to overhaul a California elementary school court outside groups to help after recent legal victory.
August 7, 2012 - Education Week
'Parent-Trigger' Tactic to Get Hollywood Treatment
'Won’t Back Down,' due out next month, takes a fictional look at a controversial parent-driven school overhaul tactic.
August 7, 2012 - Education Week
Calif. Districts Wary in Advance of Tax Vote
California school districts shy away from budget commitments that hinge on passage of a tax hike in November.
July 16, 2012 - Education Week
Los Angeles Schools Struggle With Curriculum Overhaul
A long-planned move to tougher high school graduation requirements is proving to be a challenge in Los Angeles.
June 12, 2012 - Education Week
Critics Ask Calif. Courts to Change Teacher Policies
In the past two years, a trio of lawsuits have targeted rules governing teacher evaluation, seniority, or due process.
June 5, 2012 - Education Week
Statistics Agency to Review 'Best High Schools' Data
The National Center for Education Statistics is rechecking data on about 5,000 high schools after faulty information from the federal agency led to erroneous rankings for the high schools on U.S. News & World Report's "Best High Schools" list.
May 16, 2012 - Education Week

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