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Education is vital and costs California billions, so why aren’t candidates for governor talking about it?

Netflix founder Reed Hastings appears to have had a change of heart just five days after giving $1 million to a committee supporting San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's candidacy for California governor.

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What happened The next governor will be directly responsible for statewide education leadership. Yet governor candidates haven't broached the subject.
The headline split One side frames it as "California’s housing market is so out of control that even a small, burned-out home goes...". The other frames it as "Reed Hastings claws back $1 million after backing Matt Mahan for California governor".
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Left / center-leftCalifornia’s housing market is so out of control that even a small, burned-out home goes for $1 million

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterEducation is vital and costs California billions, so why aren’t candidates for governor talking about it?

CalMatters · Center · News report

Right / center-rightReed Hastings claws back $1 million after backing Matt Mahan for California governor

NY Post Politics · Center-right · News report

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · May 21, 9:23 PM

Reed Hastings claws back $1 million after backing Matt Mahan for California governor

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Netflix founder Reed Hastings appears to have had a change of heart just five days after giving $1 million to a committee supporting San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's candidacy for California gov...

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The IndependentNews report · May 22, 12:28 AM

California’s housing market is so out of control that even a small, burned-out home goes for $1 million

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The ranch-style home on a busy corner in metropolitan Los Angeles commanded the eye-popping price even though it’s clearly unlivable

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CalMattersNews report · May 21, 12:00 PM

Education is vital and costs California billions, so why aren’t candidates for governor talking about it?

The next governor will be directly responsible for statewide education leadership. Yet governor candidates haven't broached the subject.

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May 21, 12:00 PM: CalMatters joined the source map.

May 21, 9:23 PM: NY Post Politics joined the source map.

May 22, 12:28 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

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