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.

A descriptive analysis of special education funding in California.

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

A report summarizing recommendations for building an accountability system and performance data dashboard for alternative schools.

A 90-minute webinar presenting strategies and tools for re-imagining how districts, families and community-based organizations can work together.

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 communications toolkit from the Frameworks Institute designed to help advocates talk more effectively about the current needs and future possibilities of public education.

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

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.

The results of an online survey among 800 parents of children in California public schools from October 1st – 7th, 2020.

An interactive map that paints a picture of digital access across the state of California using estimates from the California Department of Education and statewide census data, produced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

A brief arguing that it is more difficult for schools with facilities in poor condition to effectively implement COVID-19 mitigation measures, meaning students and staff attending these schools will face greater health risks.

A report summarizing a three-year project designed to stimulate collaboration, build capacity, and prioritize research that can support equity in college and career pathways students' success.

A report and toolkit that school system leaders can use to create conditions for principals to be instructional leaders.

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 podcast featuring discussion with Dr. Rosa Perez-Isiah, director of elementary schools at Norwalk La Mirada School District.

A handout advising parents and families of questions they should ask to ensure their schools are meeting the needs of students during the COVID-19 pandemic.