A descriptive analysis of special education funding in California.

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.

A framework for measuring and supporting progress towards the goals of the statewide system of support in California.

A report providing an overarching framework that focuses on how policymakers as well as educators can support equitable, effective teaching and learning regardless of the medium through which that takes place.

An extensive collection of resources related to California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).

A guide to engaging in the Learning Continuity Plan development process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A policy analysis providing data and guidance in response to California Governor Newsom's July 2020 announcement that all K-12 schools in California counties with rising COVID-19 infections would be required to teach remotely.

A research brief offering insights into the importance of engaging young people in local government decision-making processes, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) approach as a powerful way to integrate youth voices in long-range regional planning.

A report highlighting the impact of school and college closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on data in California.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2020, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators; special COVID-19 edition focused on addressing the needs of students of colors and students from lower income communities in the wake of the pandemic.

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

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

A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2020 in California.

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

A report outlining key pieces of the 2020-21 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.

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 1-minute video explaining the Local Control Funding Formula.

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.

A 3-minute video about the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula at Kearny High School in the San Diego Unified School District.

A report studying evidence of the effects of the Local Control Funding Formula on the distribution of educational resources across districts and schools in California.