An analysis of the educational data from the 2019-2020 school year of the Center for Youth Law's work in Los Angeles County in partnership with Palmdale School District to support the individual needs of children in foster care and systems change at a district level.

An analysis of the educational data from the second year of the Center for Youth Law's community-based work in Santa Clara County to support system-impacted young people.

A brief arguing that it is more difficult for schools with facilities in poor condition to effectively implement COVID-19 mitigation measures, meaning students and staff attending these schools will face greater health risks.

A report and toolkit that school system leaders can use to create conditions for principals to be instructional leaders.

A policy and practice brief sharing insights and examples of school districts implementing continuous improvement.

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.

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.

An op-ed advocating for Assembly Bill 1835, intended to close a loophole and ensure LCFF funds are distributed to disadvantage students.

A guide with practical tips and considerations for school district leaders navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

A framework for state leaders to address the silent recession in California school districts.

A policy and practice brief advising school districts on adjusting grading policies in response to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

A book sharing how we can rethink the education and its three levels of leadership—local, middle, and top—so that each level can contribute to turnaround for education and society.

A analysis of school districts' usage of LCFF funding on police and security.

A guide to opportunities and barriers for using continuous improvement to advance educational equity.

A report identifying the educational data on California's foster youth and outlining the limitations of data on the educational experiences of students in foster care.

A report matching high school and community college datasets to provide a clearer picture of college course-taking among California public high school students statewide.

A 3-minute video about the four pillars of community schools, and how municipalities and school districts can find funding for community schools initiatives.

A fact sheet describing the untapped potential of California's bilingual K-12 students, emphasizing the need to increase the number of students who achieve biliteracy, promoting the adoption of the State Seal of Biliteracy program, addressing the shortage of adequately trained bilingual educators, and providing recommendations for policymakers and education leaders to leverage the language assets of bilingual students to strengthen California's workforce and improve students' life outcomes.

A fact sheet highlighting the importance of recognizing and nurturing the language assets of California's K-12 students by increasing the number of adequately trained bilingual education teachers, emphasizing the benefits of biliteracy for students' future educational and employment opportunities, and providing recommendations for policymakers to address the shortage of bilingual education teachers.