Californians have a new Superintendent of Public Instruction. Tom Torlakson was sworn in this morning at Mt. Diablo High School where he used to teach science and history. Barbara Nemko, superintendent of Napa County’s Office of Education, administered the oath of office. “We face huge challenges in California,” he said [...]
Want to see the new state schools chief sworn in on Monday? You can. The event is open to the public. Tom Torlakson will be inaugurated as the state’s 27th State Superintendent of Public Instruction Monday in Concord. He will be sworn in by Barbara Nemko, superintendent of the Napa [...]
I’m an enterprise writer at The Press Democrat, where I have worked since 2001. I’ve covered government, gangs, aging, an Indian tribe and casino, Sonoma State University and social issues, among other subjects. Now I’m covering education. I’ll post here about education and related issues and I welcome suggestions and submissions about relevant topics and events — email them to jeremy.hay@pressdemocrat.com. This is a place for news, debate, conversation and sharing; no flaming, please (unless I spell a name incorrectly). I also want to hear what you are interested in about education in the North Bay and what you want me to look into on this fascinating beat.
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