Tag: California

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A Legacy of Courage and Activism: Stories from the movement for educational access and equity for English Learners in California

Californians Together

A book examining nearly 70 years of English learner history in the state of California, from movement-building to cultivating the next generation of leadership.

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Framework/Guide

The Accountability System English Learners Deserve: Framework for an Effective and Coherent Accountability System for ELs

Californians Together

A framework outlining steps to achieve an effective and coherent accountability system for English learners in California that supports all levels of the state's educational system.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Expanded Learning Partnership

Community Schools Learning Exchange

An outline of key principles for cultivating collaborative, sustainable partnerships between schools and expanded learning providers that support the whole child.

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Research/Report

Dual Enrollment for Students from Special Populations

Jobs for the Future

A report examining dual enrollment programs intended to improve college transitions for English Learners, students with disabilities, foster youth, and young people experiencing homelessness.

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Cultivating Collective Responsibility for Postsecondary Success

Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities

A profile of California Alternative Education describing the efforts of Tulare County.

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School Facility Funding is the Most Inequitable Aspect of California Education Finance

University of California, Berkeley

A blog post addressing the concerns of parents regarding the safety and health of school buildings, particularly in the context of COVID-19, by highlighting the issue of aging and poorly maintained school facilities in California, the limited funding available for repairs and modernization, and the inequities in school facility funding based on district wealth.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2021-22 State Budget

California Budget & Policy Center

A report outlining key pieces of the 2021-22 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Webinar: LCFF Revisited, Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula

Children Now

A webinar discussing whether California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is meeting its goal of improving equity in education.

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Teach Plus Calls on Governor and Legislature to Focus on Equity, Listen to Teachers During Budget Debate

Teach Plus

A policy statement commenting on the 2021-2022 California State Budget and advocating for funding to support student social-emotional needs, school climate surveys, support for vulnerable children, and diversifying the teacher workforce.

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Will Gov. Newsom patch up the Local Control Funding Formula for schools?

Teach Plus

An op-ed arguing in favor of legislation that would require school districts to report how they distributed their LCFF funds.

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Research/Report

School Stability for California’s Youth in Foster Care

Alliance for Children's Rights

A review of laws and policies affecting students in foster care in California's public school systems.

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Designing Dual Enrollment to Reach English Learners

Jobs for the Future

A report exploring the current state of dual enrollment participation for English learners, highlighting promising practices, and providing recommendations for creating a more seamless transition between high school and college for English learners.