Policy Brief/Proposal
A Case for Coherence
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief outlining considerations for implementing the California Community Schools Partnership Program.
Tag: Student Engagement
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Pathways to Purpose: AmazED Learning Environment
Education Reimagined
An article about the AmazED learning environment, which is designed to facilitate personalized and collaborative learning journeys, emphasizing the importance of community involvement, learner-centered approaches, and the sciences of mind, brain, and learning to create meaningful and joyful educational experiences.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Adolescents Are a Force For Good
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay highlighting the accomplishments of immigrant youth and questioning why it is easier to acknowledge the needs and capacities of immigrant youth compared to adolescents who grew up in our own communities and systems.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Formal, Flexible & Free Choice Learning…On an Airplane
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article describing the importance of different learning approaches, such as formal, flexible, and free choice, and how they are interconnected, impacting children's development and educational experiences.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Systems and Structures: What Needs Must Be Addressed for a Learner-Centered Future
KP Catalysts, LLC
A commentary exploring the challenge of providing learner-centered education equitably to all children and families regardless of race, income, or location, and highlights the importance of understanding and supporting community learning systems that complement public schools to achieve this goal.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) – Transforming Education Since 1984
Los Angeles Education Partnership
A 1-minute video overview of the Los Angeles Education Partnership.
Research/Report
Educating Toward a Multiracial Democracy in California
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report examining what it means to design schools and instructional approaches that support students developing as members of a multiracial society.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News June 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on COVID attendance relief and LCFF base increase.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What’s in a Grade? Districts Examine How Traditional Grading Practices Affect Equity
California School Boards Association
A magazine article exploring the challenges posed to educational equity by traditional grading systems and how districts in California are developing alternatives.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Honoring Native Culture
California School Boards Association
A magazine article about a school district in Humboldt County, California partnering with local tribes to support indigenous youth.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News May 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school transportation funding.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Prioritizing Student and Staff Health and Wellness
All4Ed
A webinar exploring wellness, support, and welf-care for teachers, school, and district leaders.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Healing and Re-Humanizing Our Education System
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post exploring ways to healing towards a deeper kind of learning and definition of success for each and every student and adult in our educational system.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Youth Survey
Linked Learning Alliance
A summary of findings and insights drawn from a survey of young people involved in Linked Learning college and career pathways.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Pathways to postsecondary and economic success: A golden opportunity for California students
Linked Learning Alliance
An op-ed supporting a recent investment in workforce development and dual enrollment programs in California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Why We Need to Keep an Eye on Equity in Bilingual Education
Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Program
A blog post discussing the importance of maintaining equity in bilingual education, highlighting the need for teacher training and family engagement to address inequities at the program, teacher, and student levels, while emphasizing the work of SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) in promoting social justice and antiracist practices in bilingual classrooms.
Research/Report
From Policy to Plans
University of California Davis, School of Education
A broad analysis of opportunities for wide-scale reform in both education policymaking and implementation accountability in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Policy and Planning in the Midst of Crisis
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report examining the legislative requirements of an educational policy that orchestrated large-scale local planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Serving English Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report highlighting the ways in which public K-12 school districts planned to support ELs during the first full academic year of the pandemic.
Research/Report
Getting California’s K-12 Students Back to School
California Budget & Policy Center
A report highlighting the decline in enrollment and attendance among California students, particularly students of color, students learning English, and students from low-income families, and emphasizing the need for state policymakers to implement policies that increase attendance rates, re-engage students who are not enrolled, and address the educational challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.