Policy Brief/Proposal
Four Ways to Help Young People with Foster Care Experience Afford College
Urban Institute
A set of recommendations for improving the Foster Care system in California.
Tag: Post-Secondary Education
Research/Report
Participant Perspectives on Education and Training Vouchers
Urban Institute
A research report highlighting the experiences of young people who have experienced foster care and received Chafee Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs) to help fund their postsecondary education.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Rockin’ Career Tech in High School
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Brian Miller, Principal of Regional Occupational Programs at Kern High School in Bakersfield, CA.
Research/Report
Supporting Successful Transitions Into Adulthood For Youth In Foster Care: Reforming California’s Independent Living Program
Children Now
A report highlighting data about transition age foster youth, with policy and program recommendations for California's Independent Living Program (ILP).
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Power Of Us Comes From Fully Being Us and Fully Seeing Them
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay about the importance of the Power of Us Survey by the American Institutes for Research, which provides valuable data on the youth workforce in various settings, including challenges related to staff shortages and diversification, emphasizing the significance of relationships in the learning and development ecosystem.
Research/Report
California’s Hidden Gem: An Introduction and Overview of California’s Adult Education System
New Ways to Work
A overview of key features and elements of California adult education programs, with a focus on the Los Angeles basin, published to promote broader awareness of their value as well as to posit the importance of strategic partnerships and greater collaboration between adult education programs, county and city workforce development agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities providing services to adults.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Foster Care, Postsecondary Education, and Financial Aid in California
Urban Institute
A brief describing the financial support that students who have experienced foster care receive to attend college compared with those of their peers in California.
Research/Report
San José Public Library Foundation 2023 Impact Report
San José Public Library Foundation
A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from 2023 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.
Research/Report
Representation MATTERS: California’s Higher Education Governing Bodies Still Do Not Reflect the Racial and Gender Diversity of California and Its Students
Campaign for College Opportunity
A brief providing an updated analysis of the representation on California's higher education governing boards as of September 22, 2022. The analysis reveals some highlights and lowlights when it comes to representation
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2023-24 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2023-24 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts amid the first budget shortfall of his tenure.
Research/Report
Authentic Student Work in College Admissions
Learning Policy Institute
A study examining how colleges request, collect, and review portfolios of student work along with traditional application materials.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Science instruction needs the same attention as math and English
Children Now
An opinion piece arguing for increased attention on STEM learning opportunities for all school children, with an examination of career and higher education trends related to STEM.
Tool / Toolkit
Guide to School Funding and the State Budget Process
California Budget & Policy Center
A guide describing the California state budget, budget process, and why they matter for K-12 students and schools; written to equip Californians with the tools to effectively engage decisions makers and advocate for fair and just policy choices.
Research/Report
Learning Priorities for Advancing Equitable Dual Enrollment in California
Engage R+D
A description of key findings and further questions surfaced by the Career Ladders Project (CLP) and Engage R+D when they asked K-12 education leaders and their partners about efforts to implement dual enrollment in California high schools.
Research/Report
Principal Learning Opportunities and School Outcomes Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A summary of the impact of professional development for principals.
Tool / Toolkit
High School Counselor FAFSA/CADAA Toolkit for Students Experiencing Homelessness
John Burton Advocates for Youth
A toolkit to help high school counselors support students experiencing homelessness to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
Research/Report
Principal Learning Opportunities and School Outcomes
Learning Policy Institute
A report examining the impact of professional development for principals on teacher retention, student achievement, and other issues.
Research/Report
San José Public Library Foundation August 2022 Impact Report
San José Public Library Foundation
A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from August 2022 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.
Research/Report
Catalyzing Student Success Through A Career Preparedness Systems Framework in Schools
Anaheim Union High School District
A report on the Anaheim Union High School District's Career Preparedness Systems Framework.
Tool / Toolkit
All In for Financial Aid Implementation Resources
Education Trust, Inc.
A compilation of implementation resources in support of California's new #Allin4FinancialAid policy.