Webinar / Video / Podcast
Just Talk
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A podcast interview series about education and justice.
Tag: Student Wellbeing
Research/Report
Strengthening Coherence Across Initiatives
Turnaround for Children
A report focused on whole-child education approaches in secondary education, specifically looking at the initiatives that impact high school educators and students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California Revamps School Rankings
Children Now
An article discussing changes in San Francisco's education system, particularly the transition away from the Academic Performance Index (API) as a yardstick for school success, and the adoption of a new system that includes multiple indicators beyond standardized test scores.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Brown Consistent With Legislation He Signs And Vetoes
Children Now
An article describing California Governor Jerry Brown's consistent priorities in education legislation, including his emphasis on local control, opposition to new state mandates, and aversion to expanding data collection, and how he remained steadfast in his approach even with exceptions made for certain bills.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What Makes a Good School?
Children Now
An editorial about the need for a new school accountability system in California, exploring alternative measures beyond standardized test scores and highlighting the importance of maintaining clarity and performance-based assessment while considering a more rounded look at school achievement.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Just News
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A weekly compilation of news articles about education and justice.
Tool / Toolkit
Fresno Unified School District: 2014-15 LCAP At A Glance
Education Trust, Inc.
An "at-a-glance" fact sheet about Fresno Unified School District's LCAP for 2014-15.
Research/Report
The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015: What it Means for Equity and Accountability in California
Education Trust, Inc.
An equity alert about how California reconciled its system with the new federal requirements laid out in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Tool / Toolkit
Ed100 Lessons
Full Circle Fund
A free, self-paced online course that prepares you to make a difference in your school or school district. California's education system is complex and changing fast.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
In Adopting Regs, State Board Should Keep An Eye On The Prize: Student Achievement
Children Now
A commentary about the tension between flexibility and accountability in implementing the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in California and emphasizing the need to focus on student achievement while striking the right balance between these two factors to improve outcomes and close achievement gaps in the state's education system.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
State Introduces Tools for School Change
Children Now
An article discussing the launch of the Quality Schooling Framework by the California Department of Education, aimed at guiding administrators in developing and implementing locally created school accountability plans with a focus on school culture, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to improve student outcomes.
Research/Report
The Language of Reform: English Learners in California’s Shifting Education Landscape
Education Trust, Inc.
An analysis of California school's attempts to serve the state's diverse population of English learners, including reports from districts that are breaking patterns of insufficient academic support.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Districts Should Make Early Learning A Priority In Their Local Accountability Plans
Children Now
A commentary on the persistent achievement gap in California, emphasizing the urgent need for early learning opportunities to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children, urging districts to recognize and support early childhood education as a critical strategy for meeting educational accountability goals under the Local Control Funding Formula.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Advocates Pile On Criticisms Of Draft Funding Formula Regulations
Children Now
An article highlighting concerns and criticisms from key supporters of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) regarding draft regulations instructing school districts on how to carry out the new law, particularly addressing issues related to funding for high-needs students and ensuring equity and accountability in spending decisions.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
It’s A Deal: Brown, Top Lawmakers Raise Base Funding In Finance Formula
Children Now
An article discussing the compromise version of California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) that aims to increase base funding for all students while lowering extra funding for some high-needs students. Highlights the importance of transparency in education funding distribution and accountability for spending decisions.