California controller candidate slams massive education spending despite worse student results
Rising2 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 2 days - a further 2 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 20 Aug, 21:17California controller candidate slams massive education spending despite worse student results1 outlet
- 31 Aug, 21:09Increased spending on California public schools has not raised achievement. Here’s what’s next3 outlets
original reportingcopies
Thu, 20 August 2026peak 3 reports on Mon, 31 August 2026Mon, 31 August 2026
What it is about
Malia CohenHerb MorganCalifornia Department Of EducationScale Leadership AcademyEducation Charter NetworkNational Assessment Of Educational ProgressMorganMississippi, United StatesCalifornia, United StatesMagnolia School, California, United StatesJerry BrownHarry TrumanXavier BecerraGavin NewsomCalifornia School Boards AssociationDepartment Of EducationDepartment Of Education, District Of Columbia, United StatesWashington, Washington, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
foxnews.com
sgvtribune.com
dailybulletin.com
presstelegram.com
20 Aug, 21:17over 11 days31 Aug, 21:09
How it spread - 2 original reports, 2 reprints
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- foxnews.com21:17first to report
Herb Morgan says California's per-pupil spending jumped from $16,300 to $27,400 yet test scores trail states spending half as much on education.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- presstelegram.com21:09
If anything, maintaining high levels of school funding will be difficult because the state has been running multibillion-dollar deficits in recent years, and deferring school aid has been one tool available to close budget gaps.
2 reprints
- sgvtribune.com31 Aug, 21:09their copy
- dailybulletin.com31 Aug, 21:09their copy