Grantee Resources

Tag: Student Engagement

Framework/Guide

Ways of Looking: Exploring Measurement of School Transformation through the Arts and Social Emotional Learning

Turnaround Arts

A recording of a conference that convened thought leaders from the fields of education, the arts, psychology, and social-emotional learning to discuss ways of looking at the work to better understand key leverage points that increase and demonstrate impact.

Framework/Guide

Going for Gold

Linked Learning Alliance

A guide to achieving Linked Learning Gold Certification, which promotes continuous improvement of Linked Learning pathways to provide proven high-quality integrated learning experiences and positive student outcomes for all student populations.

Research/Report

California Can Be a Model for Teacher-Led Change

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An article about Pomona Unified School District's shift towards teacher collaboration and peer coaching as a means to improve teaching quality, student achievement, and retention rates, highlighting the positive impact of such initiatives and calling for broader implementation across districts.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Promising Practice in Action: Create and Foster Learning Experiences that Honor Students’ Humanity

Education Trust, Inc.

A brief profile describing how Vintage High School, part of Napa Valley Unified School District, helps students build college-going identities by deliberately taking steps to understand and value the cultures of the students, families, and communities that they serve.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Promising Practice in Action: Restructure the School Day to Meet Students’ Individual Needs

Education Trust, Inc.

A brief profile describing how Alta Loma High School, part of Chaffey Joint Union High School District, built the Alta Loma Academy Program as a response to a deep analysis of student achievement data which showed that the school was not meeting students' academic needs.

Policy Brief/Proposal

The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2019

Education Trust, Inc.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2019, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators. 

Research/Report

Compassionate Systems: Monterey Program Progress Report

National Center for Youth Law

A report sharing the National Center for Youth Law's program model for supporting students experiencing homelessness in Monterey County, California to graduate from high school with the widest array of possibilities for their future.

Research/Report

Giving Learning and Graduation New Meaning: One Student at a Time

University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools

A case study summarizing how California's school funding law, the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), is being implemented in San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD).

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Why Equity Has Been a Conservative Force in American Education—And How That Could Change

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

An Education Week op-ed arguing that over the past 15 years, equity in American education, intended to help disadvantaged students, has instead become a conservative force, perpetuating the old industrial model of schooling and focusing disproportionately on test preparation, rather than embracing a liberating approach that prioritizes student agency, inclusivity, and meaningful learning experiences to truly close achievement gaps.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Chronic Absenteeism In California Schools Up Slightly, New Data Show

Children Now

An article about the issue of chronic absenteeism in California schools and its negative impact on student success, particularly among certain student groups like foster youth, homeless youth, and students with disabilities.