John Fensterwald is a Reporter/Editor at Large at EdSource. He focuses on public education, school districts, and federal legislation, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of law and education. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the San Francisco Examiner, The Fresno Bee, and KQED.
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John Fensterwald's coverage primarily focuses on education in California, with a strong emphasis on educational funding, budget deficits, school performance data, and education policy. Given this focus, he would likely be interested in expert commentary from individuals deeply familiar with the California educational system and its policies.
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By: John Fensterwald
Governor Gavin Newsom's revised state budget proposes significant allocations for special education, an elevated cost-of-living adjustment, and a substantial one-time discretionary block grant. However, the proposal concurrently retains $3.9 billion in Proposition 98 funding, which educational organizations assert should be immediately disbursed to schools and community colleges.
By: John Fensterwald
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal on May 14, 2026, in Sacramento. Credit: Jeff Chiu / AP Photo
By: John Fensterwald
With one contentious exception, school districts can check off most items on their wish list for 2026-27 with the release on Thursday of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget.
By: John Fensterwald
With one contentious exception, school districts can check off most items on their wish list for 2026-27 with the release on Thursday of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget.
By: John Fensterwald
WITH ONE CONTENTIOUS EXCEPTION, school districts can check off most items on their wish list for 2026-27 with the release on Thursday of Gov. Gavin
By: John Fensterwald
Plaintiffs in Rodriguez v. State of California argue $4 billion in modernization funding favoring wealthy districts could be dispatched by the time their lawsuit is decided.
By: John Fensterwald
By EdSource Parts of the building are decaying at Fall River Junior-Senior High School in the Shasta County community of McArthur. (Fall River Joint Unified)
By: John Fensterwald
Frank Lara, an elementary bilingual teacher in San Francisco Unified and union leader, shares his views on education as a candidate for California superintendent of public instruction.
By: John Fensterwald
Plaintiffs in Rodriguez v. State of California argue that the state’s match for modernizing schools denies low-wealth districts a fair share of funding.
By: John Fensterwald
A Superior Court judge in Alameda County is considering whether to grant an injunction halting further state grants for school renovations until a lawsuit is decided.
