Inside California Education
Interview with Tom Torlakson
Clip: Season 2 | 13m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson discusses public schools.
California's State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson sits down for an interview with Inside California Education co-host Christina Salerno to discuss a range of topics that impact schools, including the state’s teacher shortage, immigration, natural disasters, and the latest education budget.
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Inside California Education
Interview with Tom Torlakson
Clip: Season 2 | 13m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
California's State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson sits down for an interview with Inside California Education co-host Christina Salerno to discuss a range of topics that impact schools, including the state’s teacher shortage, immigration, natural disasters, and the latest education budget.
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Funding for the Inside California Education series is made possible by the California Lottery, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Stuart Foundation, ScholarShare 529, and Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges.