A report focused on the conditions of young workers aged 16 to 24 in the state of California.

A video about the Generational Recovery Fund (GRF), a youth-led, time-limited Bay Area regional pooled fund that invested in helping Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) youth to successfully navigate their recovery from the harms of COVID-19.

A study investigating the impacts of LCFF-induced increases in per-pupil spending on student achievement and behavioral outcomes.

A report examining the variation in statewide participation in college-prepatory courses, including A-G courses, college-credit coursework, and the level of math courses that students take their senior year.

A webpage about the fight for equitable school funding and the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in California.

An interactive online report that presents a comprehensive picture of children's health, education, and welfare in California's 58 counties for 2023.

A comprehensive state-level policy roadmap to ensure that all California children have the necessary supports to reach their full potential.

This resource offers four recommendations to support Black student success, with a focus on the funding, Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs), and System of Support components of the California governor's 2023 budget proposal.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2023, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators. 

A collection of public engagement resources to support adoption of the Local Control and Accountability Plan.

A overview of the California Opportunity Youth Network (COYN)'s 2023 policy agenda, describing six issues and the actions that COYN will take to advance them.

A multimedia publication from the UCLA Center for Community Schooling featuring public scholarship to inform the collective struggle for democracy, justice, and public education.

A brief exploring the topic of funding sustainability within California K–12 education systems—particularly amid the influx of pandemic relief funding.

A collection of commentaries on LCFF in recognition of the law's 10th anniversary in 2023.

A podcast featuring discussion with Dr. Lorraine Perez, Deputy Superintendent at the Santa Ana Unified School District.

A report outlining key pieces of the California governor's May 2023-24 Revision and exploring how the governor prioritized spending amid the first budget shortfall of his tenure.

A policy brief summarizing the challenges facing California's Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK), with recommendations for state policies that can align resources and support for high-quality implementation.

A Tik-Tok video explaining the Student Equity Need Index (SENI), the formula that determines funding for schools based on the individual needs of each school.

A report presenting recommendations for improving implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula.

A blog post summarizing the findings of a study conducted by the Center for Cities and Schools at the University of Berkeley, which assesses the adequacy and equity of investments in California's public school facilities, and provides recommendations for the state leadership to improve their investment practices in order to support high-quality, equitable education and address issues related to aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and limited capital funding opportunities.