A report analyzing the forces that contributed to passage of the LCFF and concurrent reforms and the implications of these efforts for implementation and outcomes.

A brief summarizing policies and programs enacted to build an equitable and excellent education system in California.

A collection of the diverse expectations and priorities of various interest groups and organizations for California Governor Gavin Newsom's first budget.

A position statement about the shortcomings of California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in addressing the needs of English Learners (ELs), calling for revisions to the accountability system to ensure equity and support for ELs, urging the State Board of Education to revisit the definition of ELs for academic indicators and implement a new approach that includes a growth model to meet the needs of this historically underserved group.

A profile of the performance assessment system at Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), featuring a description of how it works and next steps for implementation.

An op-ed about the importance of investing in early learning and higher education in California and the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the state's fragmented data systems to track positive outcomes throughout the education-to-employment pipeline, especially as the state's demographic landscape changes.

An article highlighting the growing pressure on California schools to address students' physical and mental health needs, and acknowledging the lack of resources available to respond adequately.

A book offering three habits of nuance that leaders use to tackle complex challenges with depth and clarity: joint determination, adaptability, and culture-based accountability.

A policy response to the Federal Commission on School Safety.

A brief examining how California school districts addressed the silent recession.

A training presentation for educators that helps build a shared understanding of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), part of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), and how to engage with and advocate for student and family voices in the LCAP.

A report about the November 2018 Leadership and Capacity Building in College and Career Pathways symposium, which focused on leadership and capacity-building and the research questions required to address problems of practice faced by pathway administrators, teachers, counselors, and other student support specialists.

A report on the relationship between charter schools and traditional public schools in Los Angeles.

A brief examining professional learning experiences for the state’s school leaders.

A practical, comprehensive guide for advancing community schools strategies, including a framework for what makes a community school, messaging, model legislation, and further resources.

A handout informing parents of their opportunities to get involved in the Local Control Funding Formula process.

A report examining key questions around accountability for alternative schools.

A report examining how schools can use effective, research-based practices to create settings in which students’ healthy growth and development are central to the design of classrooms and the school as a whole.

A brief reviewing research demonstrating that student learning and development depend on affirming relationships operating within a positive school climate.

A report studying school leadership in California.