This is one in a series of candidate profiles in the race for state superintendent of public instruction. This piece has been updated to reflect some of Newman's professional history. Former state Sen ...

Josh Newman is, again, a former state senator. He’s been here before — he was recalled from office by voters in 2018 after voting to raise the gas tax to help pay for infrastructure projects, one of ...

Former state Sen. Josh Newman said that if elected state superintendent of public instruction, he would focus on improving student outcomes in literacy, math and science, aligning the school day with ...