Tag: Student Wellbeing

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Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: District Approaches to Supports and Funding

Learning Policy Institute

A study of five school districts working to serve students experiencing homelessness featuring findings and policy recommendations for improving how school systems serve these students.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.