Q&A: Meet Nichelle Henderson, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Nichelle Henderson, 57, is an educator and union leader.
Nichelle Henderson, 57, is an educator and union leader.
Richard Barrera, 59, is the president of the San Diego Unified school board and a senior policy adviser for the state Department of Education.
Josh Newman, 61, a former Democratic state senator, is seeking California’s top schools job.
Sonja Shaw, 43, is the president of the Chino Valley Unified school board.
Rick Shea, 76, is the current vice president of the San Diego County Board of Education.
Gus Mattammal, 53, is a tutoring and test-prep company executive.
A group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening. Instructors with Sandy Hook Promise have taught the nonprofit’s “Say Something” program in thousands of schools in all 50 states.
The online event took place over two days, about a week after a group of hopefuls had debated in person in San Diego.
The system’s four college are still open but some digital services have been disrupted.
The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths. Students say that picking a major that’s AI-proof feels like shooting at a moving target, as they try to prepare for a job market that is changing rapidly.