# As California’s schools struggle, governor hopefuls clash over who’s to blame — and who should fix it

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-01-20-as-californias-schools-struggle-governor-hopefuls-clash-over-whos-to-blame-and-w-bdfb90/
- Published: 2026-01-20
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: hastingstribune
- Original report: https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/agriculture/as-california-s-schools-struggle-governor-hopefuls-clash-over-who-s-to-blame-and-who/article_a3aee4d2-5439-5902-9dd6-37149961763f.html
- Topics: california
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> Education is California’s largest state expense, consuming more than a third of the state budget through K-12 schools alone. Yet as voters prepare to choose a successor to outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom, candidates across the political spectrum agree the system...

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