Grantee Resources

Tag: California

Story / Case Study / Commentary

One Step Closer To What No One Wants: Dueling Tax Plans In November 2020

Children Now

An article discussing the possibility of two competing tax initiatives for K-12 schools and community colleges going before voters in California's November 2020 election, with one aimed at providing full and fair funding for schools and the other seeking to reform Proposition 13 and increase funding for schools and communities.

Framework/Guide

Ways of Looking: Exploring Measurement of School Transformation through the Arts and Social Emotional Learning

Turnaround Arts

A recording of a conference that convened thought leaders from the fields of education, the arts, psychology, and social-emotional learning to discuss ways of looking at the work to better understand key leverage points that increase and demonstrate impact.

Research/Report

California Can Be a Model for Teacher-Led Change

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An article about Pomona Unified School District's shift towards teacher collaboration and peer coaching as a means to improve teaching quality, student achievement, and retention rates, highlighting the positive impact of such initiatives and calling for broader implementation across districts.

Webinar / Video / Podcast

College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Celebrating Student Efforts

Education Trust, Inc.

A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to celebrate student efforts in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.

Webinar / Video / Podcast

College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Making A-G the Default Curriculum

Education Trust, Inc.

A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to make A-g the default curriculum in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.

Webinar / Video / Podcast

College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Meaningful External Partnerships

Education Trust, Inc.

A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to build powerful external partnerships in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.