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Forum for California superintendent of public instruction at San Diego City College

The San Diego Union-Tribune published my responses to a series of policy questions. Check it out! Big thanks to the Union-Tribune for helping to elevate this very important race!

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California Politics Now talks with the state of California superintendent of public instruction candidates

I appeared on the California Politics Now live TV broadcast on the ONME network. Big thanks to the hosts for giving some attention to this important race! Here's the audio of my appearance:

 

9:30 - 13:30.. Introduction about the role of State Superintendent

 

39:45 - 1:05:39 .. Gus speaks and takes questions 

 

1:48:35 - 1:51:53 .. Gus makes his closing case

 

2:48:00 - 2:55:15.. The hosts discuss Gus's appearance

SPI candidate forum at San Diego City College

Great debate hosted by ChildrenNow and San Diego City College! Listen to Gus lay out the most compelling vision for how to make our school system more equitable.

California Superintendent debate and form by the Contemporary Policy Institute

Great debate hosted by the Contemporary Policies Institute! Watch Gus go toe-to-toe with the other major candidates in the race. Let us know how you think he did!

In the Ridgecrest Daily Independent...

Gus spoke at the China Lake Rotary Club in Ridgecrest, CA. The audience included the local Superintendent, members of the school board and educators. It was a great conversation with a lot of common ground.

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On the Voice of San Francisco Podcast...

Listen to Gus and John Rothman of the Voice of San Francisco as they discuss Gus's vision for the role of Superintendent of Public Instruction and also some of the ideas in Gus's book, A is for Average.

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On the Briones Society Podcast...

Listen to Gus and Lance Christensen of the California Policy Center discuss such questions as: What are California schools teaching children today? What should they be teaching? How can AI help – and hurt – learning in the future? What should the California education system of 2035 look like? How can San Francisco help lead the way?

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On KABC's News Blitz with Randy Wang...

Gus was on Randy Wang's News Blitz show on KABC radio in LA during the drivetime hour. Listen to his interview below (Scroll down the list of interviews until you get to January 21st).

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In the Sacramento Bee...

William Melhado of the Sacramento Bee covers the California School Boards Association's (CSBA) refusal to include Gus in a Superintendent Candidate Forum. 

(The article appears just past halfway down the page after you click the link below.)

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For press inquiries, contact Liz Lawler, Director of Communications (liz@gusforca.com).

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