Story / Case Study / Commentary
Chronic absences rise to record levels in California, but so do graduation rates
Children Now
An analysis of recent data published on the California School Dashboard.
Tag: Student Engagement
Research/Report
New Guidance on Investing Federal Relief Funds to Address Absenteeism
Attendance Works
A summary of the December 2022 U.S. Department of Education guidelines for how local education agencies can use federal COVID-19 relief funds to address chronic absenteeism, lagging student engagement, and learning loss.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
All In
Big Picture Learning
A video that shows what happened when schools in northern California discovered Big Picture Learning.
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
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
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.
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.
Research/Report
Where Are They Now? A Study of Dual Enrollment Students in the Kern Community College District
Foundation for California Community Colleges
A mixed methods study examining quantitative and qualitative outcomes for dual enrollment students in California's Central Valley region.
Research/Report
Improving Trauma-Informed Education: Responding to Student Adversity With Equity-Centered, Systemic Support
National Education Policy Center
A research brief exploring the promise and challenges of trauma-informed education, and why trauma-informed education may best be designed as a system-wide commitment rather than an intervention.
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Pipelines, Shortages, and Workforces: Why Do We Still Think of Teachers as Workers on an Assembly Line?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post examining the use of the terms "teacher pipelines," "teacher shortages," and "teacher workforce," and how they reflect assumptions about the teaching profession that hide the systemic challenges behind teacher recruitment and retention.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Recognizing the Plural: The Arts and Sciences of Teaching
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article exploring the intersection of art and science in teaching, emphasizing that both aspects are essential in creating effective and meaningful learning experiences for students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Schools and Community Programs Are Stronger Together
KP Catalysts, LLC
A Q&A with Karen Pittman about how alignment between schools and out-of-school time providers can reduce inequity and optimize learning, and the role of professional learning in strengthening those linkages.
Research/Report
Principal Learning Opportunities and School Outcomes Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A summary of the impact of professional development for principals.
Framework/Guide
Work-Based Learning Curriculum
Linked Learning Alliance
An outline of the Linked Learning framework for Work-Based Learning.
Research/Report
Bright Spots: Schools & Organizations Cultivating Excellence in Los Angeles Black Youth
University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools
A report analyzing schools and organizations in Los Angeles County with a history of illuminating paths toward academic success for the Black students they serve.
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.
Tool / Toolkit
A Pragmatic Playbook for Impact: Direct, Widespread, and Systemic
New Profit
A practical resource for decision-makers to maximize their impact, further equity, and respond to the urgency of this moment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.