Research/Report
Linked Learning Youth Survey
Linked Learning Alliance
A summary of findings and insights drawn from a survey of young people involved in Linked Learning college and career pathways.
Tag: California
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Pathways to postsecondary and economic success: A golden opportunity for California students
Linked Learning Alliance
An op-ed supporting a recent investment in workforce development and dual enrollment programs in California.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Policy Brief: Understanding the Effects of School Funding
Public Policy Institute of California
A fact sheet summarizing recent policy changes affecting funding for California's K-12 public education system.
Research/Report
Understanding the Effects of School Funding
Public Policy Institute of California
A report examining recent changes and trends in the sources and uses of funding for California's K-12 public education system.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
As Bilingual Programs Expand, Let’s Keep an Eye on Equity for English Learners
Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Program
A commentary authored by the Sobrato Early Academy Language (SEAL) Program's Executive Director, Anya Hurwitz, highlighting the importance of prioritizing English learners in expanding or establishing dual language immersion programs, emphasizing the need for teacher training, addressing misconceptions, fostering family partnerships, and promoting equity in bilingual education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Why We Need to Keep an Eye on Equity in Bilingual Education
Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Program
A blog post discussing the importance of maintaining equity in bilingual education, highlighting the need for teacher training and family engagement to address inequities at the program, teacher, and student levels, while emphasizing the work of SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) in promoting social justice and antiracist practices in bilingual classrooms.
Research/Report
From Policy to Plans
University of California Davis, School of Education
A broad analysis of opportunities for wide-scale reform in both education policymaking and implementation accountability in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Policy and Planning in the Midst of Crisis
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report examining the legislative requirements of an educational policy that orchestrated large-scale local planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Serving English Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report highlighting the ways in which public K-12 school districts planned to support ELs during the first full academic year of the pandemic.
Research/Report
Getting California’s K-12 Students Back to School
California Budget & Policy Center
A report highlighting the decline in enrollment and attendance among California students, particularly students of color, students learning English, and students from low-income families, and emphasizing the need for state policymakers to implement policies that increase attendance rates, re-engage students who are not enrolled, and address the educational challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Equity is Justice!
Community Coalition
An in-depth report from the Equity Alliance for LA's Kids about the regional power ecosystem in Los Angeles that led a campaign that resulted in significant policy wins and shifts in organizational culture in support of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Prejudice and Pride
Facing History and Ourselves
A video detailing the creation of the Chicano identity.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Social Justice Humanitas Academy Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A brief summarizing key components of school design at play at the Social Justice Humanitas Academy in Los Angeles Unified School District.
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2022
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2022 in California
Story / Case Study / Commentary
To Find More Bilingual Teachers, California Needs to Cast a Wider Net
Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Program
An article highlighting the shortage of bilingual teachers in California and the need to expand bilingual programs by addressing the lack of teacher preparation programs and encouraging current teachers to receive training in bilingual education, while also emphasizing the importance of personalized support and community outreach in recruiting potential bilingual teachers.
Research/Report
Infusing Whole-Child Design in County Offices of Education
Turnaround for Children
A report on efforts to develop and embed a whole-child design paradigm in the State System of Support.
Framework/Guide
Supporting California’s Children Through a Whole Child Approach
WestEd
A field guide to creating integrated school-based systems of care.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News April 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school board impact during Legislative Action Week.
Framework/Guide
Supporting California’s Children Through a Whole Child Approach: A Field Guide for Creating Integrated, School-Based Systems of Care
WestEd
A field guide for both local education agencies (LEAs) and state leaders, with details and implementation guidance on a wide variety of cross-sector initiatives to support the whole child.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
We Must Focus on Equity as California Tackles Declining Enrollment to Ensure That Equity is Central to the Design of Any Solution Adopted
Children Now
An article highlighting the paradox of California schools having more money than ever but facing staff layoffs due to declining student enrollment, and it proposing the establishment of a "Declining Enrollment Dividend Fund" to reinvest the savings from reduced funding back into schools to address the issue.