Research/Report
Measuring Parent Engagement
Families In Schools
A brief detailing key findings from an analysis of California school districts' approaches to parent and family engagement.
Tag: California
Framework/Guide
We Shake Hands at the Door
WestEd
A case study of how relationships are driving improvement in Chula Vista.
Tool / Toolkit
2018-19 California County Scorecard Of Children’s Well-Being
Children Now
An interactive online report that presents a comprehensive picture of children's health, education, and welfare in California's 58 counties for 2018-19.
Tool / Toolkit
A Toolbox for Increasing Access to Financial Aid
Education Trust, Inc.
An online toolbox that outlines the “components of success” for increasing access to financial aid and provides tangible resources to implement these practices in your own school and/or district.
Framework/Guide
Advocacy Tools: Implementing the English Learner Roadmap and Affirming the Rights of English Learners
Education Trust, Inc.
A collection of resources to help families and other communities members learn about California's vision for educating English learners, start conversations with their schools, and understand English learners' rights.
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.
Research/Report
Data for the People Equity Alert: What’s Next for California’s Cradle to Career Data System
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief report examining 5 key equity principles for California's data system, including an assessment of what's needed to make sure the Cradle to Career system is truly equity-driven.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Data for the People: Prioritizing Equity in California’s State Longitudinal Data System
Education Trust, Inc.
A policy brief summarizing the 2019 proposals for a California statewide P-16 and workforce longitudinal data system (SLDS) from state lawmakers, including an equity assessment of the proposals.
Framework/Guide
Hidden Figures: A Framework to Increase Access to Financial Aid
Education Trust, Inc.
A framework identifying five components of success–insights from diverse, cutting-edge districts and schools about best practices and strategies that are helping to close equity gaps.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Money Matters: Understanding and Advocating for Educational Equity and Justice in CA’s 2019-2020 State Budget
Education Trust, Inc.
A webinar about California Governor Gavin Newsom's education budget proposals for 2019-2020, the budget process, and opportunities for advocates to engage in the process.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Building a College Going Culture and Celebrating Students’ Financial Aid Application Efforts
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how three California schools are cultivating college-going and career-readiness school cultures by supporting students as they think through their postsecondary plans.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Create and Foster Learning Experiences that Honor Students’ Humanity
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Vintage High School, part of Napa Valley Unified School District, helps students build college-going identities by deliberately taking steps to understand and value the cultures of the students, families, and communities that they serve.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Developing Meaningful Partnerships with Community Based Organizations, Colleges/Universities, and Local Industry Partners
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how California school districts are building deep partnerships with local community-based organizations, college and universities, and local industry partners.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Establish District-Wide Data Systems to Monitor Students’ Academic Progress
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Whittier Union High School District has harnessed the power of data to support student interventions and success.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Invest In and Retain Teachers and Leaders to Create a Culture of Learning and Support
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Whittier Union High School District creates an environment where teachers and school leaders feel valued and supported.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Making A-G the Default Curriculum
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how five California schools and districts are successfully using a-g as the default curriculum by considering how pre-existing systemic barriers prevent students from accessing and succeeding in the course sequence.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Restructure the School Day to Meet Students’ Individual Needs
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Alta Loma High School, part of Chaffey Joint Union High School District, built the Alta Loma Academy Program as a response to a deep analysis of student achievement data which showed that the school was not meeting students' academic needs.
Research/Report
Student Achievement Analysis: Results of the 2018-19 Smarter Balanced Assessments
Education Trust, Inc.
An analysis and summary of key data points from the 2018-19 California Department of Education's college- and career-readiness aligned assessments, the California Assessment of Student Performance Progress (CAASPP).