Race for Schools Chief Becomes Expensive Proxy War for State Education Interests

If you're a public school parent or teacher, you know there have been a lot of changes in California's education system over the past year, from new academic standards to a new way of funding schools. Tom Torlakson has been overseeing all that change as superintendent of public instruction. Now he's up for re-election, and facing stiff competition from former charter school executive Marshall Tuck, who some say offers a bold new style of leadership.