California’s governor’s race features stark contrasts on education policy, with candidates proposing divergent approaches to funding and access. While some advocate for major investments—including expanded school budgets and tuition-free college—others push for stricter accountability measures. The debate highlights deep divides over how to address longstanding challenges in the state’s education system. Voters weighing in on the election may find the candidates’ positions on this issue particularly revealing.


Education is not a central issue in California’s crowded governor’s race, but the candidates addressing it offer sharply different visions, from expanding school funding and free college, to stricter ...