A new PACE report calls for overhauling how California runs its K-12 schools, citing systemic weaknesses that undermine student outcomes. It recommends centralising authority under the governor and a governor-appointed State Board of Education, redefining the role of the elected state superintendent, and appointing an expert manager to lead the California Department of Education. The report highlights funding limitations, fragmented governance, and challenges in implementing programs like universal kindergarten and closing achievement gaps, emphasising urgent reforms.
