A policy brief summarizing the challenges facing California's Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK), with recommendations for state policies that can align resources and support for high-quality implementation.

A 17-episode series of podcasts exploring ideas at the intersection of education, equity, and philanthropy that point us towards a radical re-envisioning of our education system.

A study of the "superdiverse" English Learner student population in California schools to provide further understanding of the cultural and linguistic diversity of secondary English Learners and their educational experiences.

A report on Assembly Bill 599 proposing to ban suspending or expelling students from school for drug and alcohol infractions.

A report highlighting data about transition age foster youth, with policy and program recommendations for California's Independent Living Program (ILP).

A report presenting recommendations for improving implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula.

A blog post summarizing the findings of a study conducted by the Center for Cities and Schools at the University of Berkeley, which assesses the adequacy and equity of investments in California's public school facilities, and provides recommendations for the state leadership to improve their investment practices in order to support high-quality, equitable education and address issues related to aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and limited capital funding opportunities.

A webinar to help governance teams understand the principles and strategies of equity-centered, trauma-informed education so that they can effectively support their local students, staff, and families as they navigate a range of mental health challenges and ongoing pandemic recovery.

A news report on the drop in school enrollment during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.

A magazine story about about how schools in California are using innovative farms, from-scratch cooking, and local produce to ensure all students can access healthy, delicious food.

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on Gov. Newsom's January 2023 budget proposal.

A blog post describing how Deeper Learning is an inclusive, emergent strategy that educators can use to move from listening to student voices to taking action on their ideas and recommendations to transform the learning experience.

An opinion essay about the importance of creating calm and supportive spaces to address mental health concerns, while also highlighting the contradiction in restricting students' freedom to explore real-world issues and make decisions.

An opinion piece arguing for the importance of arts education, espeically for students of color.

A report outlining key pieces of the 2023-24 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts amid the first budget shortfall of his tenure.

A report focusing on the conditions and guiding actions to foster authentic school-family partnerships. Part of a series that aims to help the field imagine new, more expansive and equitable approaches to social and emotional learning (SEL).

An opinion essay discussing the limitations on educational resources that acknowledge diversity and the importance of unbounded relationships outside of traditional school settings in helping students succeed.

A framework and graphic that specifies the motivation, people, conditions, practices and infrastructure of Community Schools.

A collection of resources to support work towards changing inequitable systems.

A video that shows what happened when schools in northern California discovered Big Picture Learning.