Research/Report
Linked Learning and Community Schools
Linked Learning Alliance
A research brief on the overlaps, synergies, and gaps between Linked Learning approaches and community schools strategies.
Tag: District Reform
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Cultivating Collective Responsibility for Postsecondary Success
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A profile of California Alternative Education describing the efforts of Tulare County.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Teach Plus Calls on Governor and Legislature to Focus on Equity, Listen to Teachers During Budget Debate
Teach Plus
A policy statement commenting on the 2021-2022 California State Budget and advocating for funding to support student social-emotional needs, school climate surveys, support for vulnerable children, and diversifying the teacher workforce.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Will Gov. Newsom patch up the Local Control Funding Formula for schools?
Teach Plus
An op-ed arguing in favor of legislation that would require school districts to report how they distributed their LCFF funds.
Research/Report
School Stability for California’s Youth in Foster Care
Alliance for Children's Rights
A review of laws and policies affecting students in foster care in California's public school systems.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Make Schools More Human
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A New York Times op-ed highlighting the shortcomings of the education system during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for more personalized, human-centered schooling that takes into account the diverse needs of students, teachers, and communities while addressing the inequalities in learning opportunities and promoting a holistic approach to education.
Research/Report
Designing Dual Enrollment to Reach English Learners
Jobs for the Future
A report exploring the current state of dual enrollment participation for English learners, highlighting promising practices, and providing recommendations for creating a more seamless transition between high school and college for English learners.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Feedback: Draft California Perkins V State Plan
Linked Learning Alliance
A policy brief addressing the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).
Graphic/Infographic
A Rising Tide
University of California Davis, School of Education
An infographic about students participating in dual enrollment programs in California.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
California Labor Management Initiative Webinars
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A collection of webinars and workshops offering guidance to school system unions and management.
Tool / Toolkit
Public Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Public Advocates
A guide to understanding the CA Brown Act requiring school boards to open their meetings to the public.
Research/Report
Reclaiming the Democratic Purpose of California’s Public Schools
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of civic learning in California school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Dinuba’s Journey
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A case study about labor-management practices in the Dinuba Unified School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Requirement For Ethnic Studies Course In High School; Also Nixed: A Fix to Funding Formula
Children Now
An article describing California Governor Gavin Newsom's unexpected veto of a bill that would have mandated a course in ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement and a significant change to the state's K-12 funding formula, the Local Control Funding Formula.
Research/Report
PACE Analysis of Mills Teacher Scholars
Lead By Learning
A analysis of how Mills Teacher Scholars supported positive learning cultures in two Bay Area public school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School Bonds on the November 2020 Ballot: Are they equitable?
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post describing the persistent disparities in school facility funding in California, highlighting the inequitable access to funds based on district characteristics and the lack of state support as demonstrated by the November 2020 election results.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
First Big Reform of California’s Education Funding Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
Children Now
An article about California Assembly Bill 1835, a significant reform to California's K-12 funding system, which aims to end a loophole that diverts funding away from high-needs students and advocates for accountability and transparency in spending to narrow achievement gaps.
Research/Report
Report & Recommendations of the California Advisory Task Force on Alternative Schools
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A report summarizing the deliberations and recommendations of the California Advisory Task Force on Alternative Schools.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Fulfilling the Democratic Aims of Education
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
An argument for a systemic approach for generating learning opportunities for students' informed participation in civic and political life.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Equity at the Center: Strategies & Tools for Developing Better Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan
Attendance Works
A 90-minute webinar presenting strategies and tools for re-imagining how districts, families and community-based organizations can work together.