California’s governor’s race features stark contrasts in education policy, with candidates proposing divergent approaches to K-12 and higher education funding. Some advocate for expanded school budgets and tuition-free college, while others push for stricter accountability measures. The debate highlights deep divides over how to address long-standing challenges in the state’s education system. With the issue gaining limited focus amid a crowded field, voters may face stark choices on funding and reform priorities.


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 ...