EdVoice

EdVoice is an educational non-profit organization that advocates for education policy in California that will improve opportunities for children from low-income communities. The group describes its mission as reshaping public education in California so that children from low-income communities have a better chance at a happy life.

According to its web site, the EdVoice network connects over 50,000 teachers, parents, and community leaders with their state elected officials on important educational issues.

Notable people

• Ted Lempert - founding CEO, former California State Assemblyman and founding director
• Christopher Cabaldon - former CEO, West Sacramento mayor
• Reed Hastings - EdVoice co-founder; founder/CEO of Netflix and former president of the California State Board of Education
• Steve Poizner - EdVoice co-founder; former California State Insurance Commissioner
• Laurene Powell Jobs - Former EdVoice board member; founder of College Track
• Bill Lucia - Former CEO