John Fensterwald, Author at The Hechinger Report

California, Elementary to High School, The West

Torlakson wins California superintendent race

by John Fensterwald November 5, 2014October 21, 2020

Tom Torlakson has won a second term as state superintendent of public instruction. The 65-year-old incumbent, a former veteran legislator, defeated Marshall Tuck, a former charter school executive who was little known outside of Los Angeles, 52.2 percent to 47.8 percent with 98 percent of precincts reporting.

California, Elementary to High School, The West

Superintendent race turns on future of reform

by John Fensterwald November 3, 2014October 21, 2020

California, Elementary to High School, The West

Feds back English learner lawsuit against state

by John Fensterwald July 25, 2014October 21, 2020

CREDO translated the statistical results of academic achievement between similar students in Los Angeles Unified district and charter schools, as measured by standard deviations, into additional learning days. Charter school students showed significant gains in reading and math in all grades, but middle school math showed the biggest gain, the equivalent of 158 extra days of learning, nearly a full year. Source: CREDO’s “Charter School Performance in Los Angeles Unified.”

California, Elementary to High School, The West

Los Angeles charter schools post big learning gains

by John Fensterwald March 19, 2014October 21, 2020

The nine plaintiffs, including Beatriz Vergara, who brought suit against the state. This slide, without names, was shown in court.

California, Elementary to High School, The West

In landmark trial, both sides debate whether teacher protection laws fail students

by John Fensterwald January 28, 2014October 21, 2020

California, Elementary to High School, The West

ANALYSIS: Lawsuit challenging teacher tenure, seniority protections goes to court next week

by John Fensterwald January 24, 2014October 21, 2020

Common Core, Elementary to High School, News

Common Core poses big challenge for students, big opportunity for teachers

by John Fensterwald August 13, 2013March 30, 2020