Gerald C. Hayward

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Gerald C. Hayward
Former Co-Director,
Policy Analysis for California Education

Gerald "Jerry" C. Hayward served as the chief education and finance consultant to the California State Senate; statewide chancellor of the California Community College system; deputy director of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education; and co-director of Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE). He served prominently on numerous national and state commissions dealing with education governance and policy matters. Hayward specialized in education finance for both K–12 and higher education, school-to-career activities, child care issues, school district organization, and education governance. He was also an expert on computer applications for financial analysis and simulation. Jerry earned an AA from College of the Sequoias, a BA in political science with a minor in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MA in education administration from San Francisco State University.

updated 2021

Publications by Gerald C. Hayward
This report discusses the implementation and impact of class size reduction in California's K-3 classrooms. The initiative was prompted by concerns over falling standardized test scores in the mid-1990s. The report includes findings from a…
Findings from 1999–2000 and 2000–01
This report evaluates California's Class Size Reduction (CSR) program up to the 2000-01 school year, updating previous findings on teacher qualifications, curriculum, student achievement, and special populations. The report also discusses how…
Spring 2001 PACE Newsletter, Volume 3, Number 1.
Executive Summary
The California State Plan for Vocational and Technical Education 2000-2004 was developed with PACE's help, linking vocational education to other aspects of California's education system. The plan aimed to improve academic learning through strong…