Director of the Youth and Education Law Project, Professor William Koski, spoke to a group of parents, school administrators and public officials on November 7, 2014 about the state of education in California. The talk, hosted by Educate Our State, focused on the topic of charter schools, per capita spending on education for students, as well as the notion of education as a basic civil right. Professor Koski’s message is clear. In order for California to address the needs of its students and equal access to education, leaders must put education at the forefront of the legislative and budgetary agenda. ◊