Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles & Posts On Education Policy In 2015 – So Far):

What did Arne Duncan do for California schools? is from The L.A. Times. I’m adding it to The Best Articles & Posts On Arne Duncan’s Resignation – Help Me Collect More.

The Common Core Explained is from Ed Week. I’m adding it to A Collection Of My “Best” Lists On The Common Core.

How a billionaire is trying to control Los Angeles public schools is from The Washington Post. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles On Billionaire’s Charter Plan To Split LA’s School District.

Thousands of LAUSD teachers’ jobs would be at risk with charter expansion plan is from The L.A. Times. I’m adding it to the same list.

Test Scores Under Common Core Show That ‘Proficient’ Varies by State is from The New York Times. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The “Next Generation” Of State Testing.

Challenge to ‘Fair Share’ Union Fees Unfair and Unworkable is from Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The Awful Friedrichs Case.

This is crazy: Preschool is good for children, but it’s expensive. So Utah is offering it online. is from The Washington Post.

This is a disappointment from Governor Jerry Brown: Governor vetoes ethnic studies bill

Darling-Hammond: California reforms ‘will begin to level the playing field’ is from Ed Source.