How Do We Pay For Public Education? City Visions Tonight At 7pm

Tonight on City Visions at 7pm, we’ll discuss the new Prop. 13, a $15 billion bond measure on the March ballot in California, which could change the landscape for public education funding.

In the 1970s, California ranked 7th out of all states in per pupil funding. Now it’s 41st in the nation, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. The education budget line is robust, but most Californians think it is not enough. How does the state pay for public education, K through college? In addition to the new Prop 13 on the ballot, what about efforts to reform the old Prop 13, which restricted property taxes that were used to pay for schools?

To discuss these issues, we’ll be joined by:

  • Ricardo Cano, Education Reporter, Cal Matters;
  • Ted Lempert, President, Children Now and former founding CEO of EdVoice; and
  • Sean Walsh, Principal, Wilson Walsh George Ross Consulting.

Tune in and ask your questions at 866-798-TALK! We’ll be streaming live at 7pm and you can access on 91.7 FM KALW in San Francisco.

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