California’s governor’s race features stark contrasts in education policy, with candidates proposing divergent approaches to K-12 and higher education. Some advocate for significant increases in school funding and the elimination of tuition costs for college, while others push for tighter regulations and accountability measures. The debate highlights deep divides over how to address longstanding challenges in public education funding and access. Voters weighing in on the election may find these proposals a key differentiator among the field.


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 ...