The dome of the California State Capitol rises against a clear blue sky, framed by palm trees and a flagpole flying the U.S., California, and POW/MIA flags.
FILE - The dome is photographed at the California State Capitol on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom EdSource. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with EdSource to bring relevant education news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about EdSource here.

SACRAMENTO, CA., 8/25/2026 — Since last October, the California School Boards Association has pressed the Legislature to take greater responsibility for narrowing California’s immense student achievement gap.   

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John Fensterwald, staff writer, joined EdSource in 2012. Before that, he was editor and co-writer for The Educated Guess website, a leading source of California education policy reporting and opinion,...