Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Antelope Valley Union High School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in southern California.
Tag: California
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Oakland Unified School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in Oakland, California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Learning Curve: An Anthology of PUSD Student Stories
Pasadena Educational Foundation
An anthology of student stories published by Think Tank, a high school student-led initiative that was started during the COVID-19 pandemic at Pasadena Unified School District to help raise student voices on the issues they were confronting, including in district decision-making.
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2021
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2021 in California.
Research/Report
Housing Inequality in Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of homeownership, rental housing, and homelessness in Los Angeles.
Research/Report
Parks in Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report about why parks matter, and how they might better serve Los Angeles.
Research/Report
Welcoming Newcomers to Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of the patterns of migration to California and Los Angeles.
Framework/Guide
Getting Better at Getting More Equitable, Part 2
WestEd
A framework for addressing racial inequities in education using equity-driven continuous improvement.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Ensuring Whole-Child Well-Being as a Foundation for Learning
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief outlining opportunities to implement the science of learning and development to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Career Pathways Approach
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief interrogating the equity promise of career pathways.
Framework/Guide
Teaching and Learning During Uncertain Times: A Review of Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans
Californians Together
A report aimed at informing school district decision-making as California school districts crafted their 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs), highlighting the need to prioritize English learner (EL) students.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Long Beach Unified School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in Long Beach, California.
Research/Report
Using Chronic Absence to Map Interrupted Schooling, Instructional Loss and Educational Inequity
Attendance Works
A report providing a national and state analysis of how chronic absence data can help guide strategies to address learning loss exacerbated by COVID-19.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
A Legacy of Courage and Activism: Stories from the movement for educational access and equity for English Learners in California
Californians Together
A book examining nearly 70 years of English learner history in the state of California, from movement-building to cultivating the next generation of leadership.
Framework/Guide
The Accountability System English Learners Deserve: Framework for an Effective and Coherent Accountability System for ELs
Californians Together
A framework outlining steps to achieve an effective and coherent accountability system for English learners in California that supports all levels of the state's educational system.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Expanded Learning Partnership
Community Schools Learning Exchange
An outline of key principles for cultivating collaborative, sustainable partnerships between schools and expanded learning providers that support the whole child.
Research/Report
Dual Enrollment for Students from Special Populations
Jobs for the Future
A report examining dual enrollment programs intended to improve college transitions for English Learners, students with disabilities, foster youth, and young people experiencing homelessness.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Cultivating Collective Responsibility for Postsecondary Success
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A profile of California Alternative Education describing the efforts of Tulare County.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
School Facility Funding is the Most Inequitable Aspect of California Education Finance
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post addressing the concerns of parents regarding the safety and health of school buildings, particularly in the context of COVID-19, by highlighting the issue of aging and poorly maintained school facilities in California, the limited funding available for repairs and modernization, and the inequities in school facility funding based on district wealth.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2021-22 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2021-22 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.