Superintendent of Public Instruction: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters

California’s nonpartisan Superintendent of Public Instruction race features candidates like Richard Barrera, Nichelle M Henderson, and Frank Lara, who emphasize education funding, curriculum reforms, and union collaboration. The role, with a $150 billion budget for 6 million students, faces potential authority shifts to a governor-appointed board. Key issues include early childhood education, standardized testing, and school funding.