JFF Vice President Joel Vargas was recently quoted in an EdSource article that offered a roundup of reactions by California state officials and education professionals to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed K-12 education budget.

Responding to the question “What among the governor’s proposals will most advance students’ recovery from the pandemic and why?” Vargas said, “Investment in high-quality expanded learning time and enrichment for students from low-income communities can be a game changer. Learning doesn’t just happen during the school day, and what is ‘enriched’ or ‘extra’ learning for students from more affluent backgrounds is essential for students who currently have less access.”