Policy Brief/Proposal
Leveraging Data for a Culture of Improvement
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief sharing insights and examples of school districts implementing continuous improvement.
Tag: California
Policy Brief/Proposal
One System for All
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief on one school's approach to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) using an inclusive core instructional program based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning.
Policy Brief/Proposal
A Vision for California’s Schools this Fall: Equity for Dual Language and English Learners in an Unprecedented Moment
Education Trust, Inc.
A series of concrete, actionable ideas for how local and state education leaders can ensure that California's English learner and dual language learner (DLL) students were considered in return to school in fall 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Legislature must prioritize funding for highest-need students
Teach Plus
An op-ed advocating for Assembly Bill 1835, intended to close a loophole and ensure LCFF funds are distributed to disadvantage students.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Flexibility, Human Connection, & Guidance
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Dr. David Miyashiro, superintendent of Cajon Valley School District.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
You Are Not Alone
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Jerry Almendarez, superintendent of Santa Ana Unified School District.
Tool / Toolkit
Affirmative Action: Frequently Asked Questions
Education Trust, Inc.
A blog post with answers to frequently asked questions about affirmative action in California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
We must help high school juniors and seniors stay on the college path
Linked Learning Alliance
An op-ed commentary on challenges and opportunities facing high school students graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Framework/Guide
Strategic Resource Allocation for the 21st Century
WestEd
A framework for state leaders to address the silent recession in California school districts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Stay Focused on the Why
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Dr. Rosa Perez-Isiah, director of elementary schools at Norwalk La Mirada School District.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Grading Policy in the Time of COVID-19
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief advising school districts on adjusting grading policies in response to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Becoming an Activist
Facing History and Ourselves
A webinar interview with civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Standing Up to Racism, Then and Now
Facing History and Ourselves
A webinar interview with actor and activist George Takei.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Mock Interviews with LAEP
Los Angeles Education Partnership
A 3-minute video about a program that recruits volunteer professionals to help students land their very first jobs and internships.
Tool / Toolkit
Every School. Every Community. Beyond COVID-19.
Public Advocates
A summary of a comprehensive community needs assessment conducted among 600 students and families from low-income communities of color in more than 20 school districts in California.
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2020
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2020 in California.
Policy Brief/Proposal
6 Steps Schools Can Take to Address Educational Equity if Required to Close Due to Coronavirus
Education Trust, Inc.
A blog post recommending steps for school leaders to explore to promote instructional equity and preserve student well-being during the school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California Grape Workers’ Strike: 1965–66
Facing History and Ourselves
A case study on this pivotal event in the history of Latinx civil rights, for use as an instructional module for classroom lessons on civics.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Our Right to Resources
Public Advocates
A analysis of school districts' usage of LCFF funding on police and security.
Framework/Guide
Getting Better at Getting More Equitable, Part 1
WestEd
A guide to opportunities and barriers for using continuous improvement to advance educational equity.