Framework/Guide
Strategic Investments of One-Time Funds for Tribal Governments
WestEd
A brief with insights from tribal leaders who offer strategies for directing one-time federal funds to improve educational outcomes.
Tag: Student Wellbeing
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.
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.
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Something is Happening in Chula Vista
createCA
A case study of the Chula Vista Elementary School District's approach to integrating the arts into education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Transforming Learning Is a Journey. Here Are Some Essential Lessons So We Can Treat It Like One!
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post with eight metaphors that offer essential lessons for transforming learning in schools and school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Handle With Care
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay describing the impactful "Handle with Care" program that provides support to children exposed to trauma and highlighting the need for coordinated efforts to protect and support students facing chronic traumas inflicted by systems and the legal system.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Opportunity Requires 3 Actions
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article discussing the need for a large-scale reimagining of publicly funded learning opportunities to address equity issues in education and calls for greater collaboration between schools, community-based organizations, and families to create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Research/Report
California’s Students in Foster Care – Brief
Learning Policy Institute
The brief for a report examining school conditions and education outcomes for students experiencing foster care.
Research/Report
Youth Participatory Action Research: Positive Youth Development with the Power to Ignite Change
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
Reflections on the implementation of a research fellowship for youth in three California communities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Caught And Taught — Out-Of-School Time Programs Add Social-Emotional Instruction
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay discussing the need for increased social-emotional learning (SEL) in afterschool programs due to behavioral challenges brought on by the pandemic, highlighting the importance of both explicit and embedded SEL instruction to support youth and staff.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Elevating the Essentials
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article about the "Essential Guiding Principles for Whole Child Design," emphasizing the importance of considering whether an organization is partially addressing these principles or aiming to address them for all young people to achieve meaningful systems change.
Tool / Toolkit
Teaching Profession Story Map
Partnership for the Future of Learning
An interactive map of stories about the teaching profession, and the impacts that teacher training, recruitment, and celebration efforts can have on schools, students, and communities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News August 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on the impact of CSBA's legal services.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
A Conversation with Steve Zimmer
California School Boards Association
An interview with Steve Zimmer of the California Department of Education about the California Community Schools Partnership Program, with a particular focus on how districts can use community schools to meet students academic, health, and wellness needs.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Supporting optimal student outcomes
California School Boards Association
An interview with a panel of California school board members discussing challenges and opportunities for keeping students engaged in a post-COVID learning environment.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News July 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on budget trailer bills.
Tool / Toolkit
Leading with SEL
CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
A collection of resources and toolkits designed to help parents, students, educators, and employers advocate for social-emotional learning (SEL) and become SEL leaders.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Student Success + Youth Success = Field Success
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay commenting on initiatives by the Biden administration, including the National Partnership for Student Success and the Engage Every Student Initiative, aimed at bridging the gap between schools and community-based organizations to support holistic learning and development for students.
Research/Report
California’s Students in Foster Care
Learning Policy Institute
A report examining school conditions and education outcomes for students experiencing foster care.