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 blog post suggesting better solutions to reopening schools in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic by challenging the ways that the characteristics of white supremacy culture show up in our collective thinking.

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.

A offering a framework for districts to use in their preparation to provide quality instruction through distance and blended models.

A blog post arguing that a failure of imagination may have been the greatest barrier to opening schools in ways that provide the best learning conditions for students during the pandemic.

A brief on student perspectives of challenges and opportunities they face as they pursue college and career readiness in the wake of 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 report describing the challenges faced by low-income young people of color in cities and their limited involvement in city planning processes, and proposing an equity-driven framework to guide and assess meaningful engagement, with a focus on resilience in the face of adversity and climate change, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) initiative as a case study for fostering relationships between civic leaders and young people and creating more inclusive and innovative approaches to city planning.

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 research brief describing a partnership between the UC Berkeley Center for Cities + Schools and the Oakland Unified School District's African American Male Achievement (AAMA) initiative, highlighting the Y-PLAN (Youth - Plan, Learn, Act, Now) program's role in improving education, fostering civic agency, and developing real-world skills through project-based civic learning experiences.

A website with resources and guidance to support Black, LatinX, and multilingual students to thrive in grades 6-8.

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 analysis of the educational data from the second year of the Center for Youth Law's community-based work in Santa Clara County to support system-impacted young people.

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 podcast featuring discussion with Dr. David Miyashiro, superintendent of Cajon Valley School District.

A podcast featuring discussion with Jerry Almendarez, superintendent of Santa Ana Unified School District.

A 3-minute video about a program that recruits volunteer professionals to help students land their very first jobs and internships.