Research/Report
Pension Debt Challenges for Equity in Education
The Opportunity Institute
A report about the effect of teacher pension debt costs on K-12 education funding in California.
Tag: Resource Equity
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
State Bright Spots: SEL and the American Rescue Plan Act
CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
A brief providing examples of how states are leveraging American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to improve social and emotional learning (SEL) for all students.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
AAPI Series: Funding Polynesian and Micronesian Populations
Grantmakers for Education
A webinar focusing on Polynesian and Micronesian communities and learners.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Taking Police Out of Schools — Different Paths, Same Lessons
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay commenting on the impact of replacing police officers in schools with different roles, emphasizing the importance of job expectations, staff attitudes, diversity, and community connections in ensuring effective and positive school safety measures.
Research/Report
Grim Fiscal Forecast for CA K12 Education
The Opportunity Institute
An article that lays out the future of education funding in California, why spending is at an all-time high, why revenues are declining, and why it's time to develop policy alternatives to the revenue structure.
Research/Report
Reorienting Public Education to Meet the Needs of Our Youth
The Opportunity Institute
A report sharing lessons learned from the Adolescent Learning and Development Project in Mississippi.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Dual Enrollment: Who’s in, who’s out
EdSource
A special report examining the rise in popularity of dual enrollment programs at community colleges and their related social and racial disparities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Windfall for arts education with the likely passage of Proposition 28
Children Now
A news story on the impact of a $1 billion windfall addition to the California K-12 school budget to support drama, music, and other arts programs.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Suburban schools reflect the spectrum
California School Boards Association
A magazine article addressing the Local Control Funding Formula and concentration grants for several suburban school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News November 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on declines in California assessments.
Research/Report
Gauging Good Stewardship: Is California Adequately and Equitably Investing in its Public School Facilities?
University of California, Berkeley
A report investigating the adequacy and equity of investment in California's public school facilities using a standards-based framework to understand patterns of investment levels.
Research/Report
Educating for a Diverse Democracy: The Chilling Role of Political Conflict in Blue, Purple, and Red Communities
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study that assesses how the partisan context of schools relates to their political conflict and democratic practices.
Research/Report
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: District Approaches to Supports and Funding
Learning Policy Institute
A study of five school districts working to serve students experiencing homelessness featuring findings and policy recommendations for improving how school systems serve these students.
Framework/Guide
Strategic Investments of One-Time Funds for Tribal Governments
WestEd
A brief with insights from tribal leaders who offer strategies for directing one-time federal funds to improve educational outcomes.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News October 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on advocacy wins in election reform and workforce housing.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News September 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on the CSBA's influence on state budget.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Something is Happening in Chula Vista
createCA
A case study of the Chula Vista Elementary School District's approach to integrating the arts into education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Opportunity Requires 3 Actions
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article discussing the need for a large-scale reimagining of publicly funded learning opportunities to address equity issues in education and calls for greater collaboration between schools, community-based organizations, and families to create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Financing California’s Public Schools
Public Policy Institute of California
A fact sheet on the sources and uses of school funding for California's K-12 education system.