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Tag: District Reform

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Brown Consistent With Legislation He Signs And Vetoes

Children Now

An article describing California Governor Jerry Brown's consistent priorities in education legislation, including his emphasis on local control, opposition to new state mandates, and aversion to expanding data collection, and how he remained steadfast in his approach even with exceptions made for certain bills.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

California’s Golden Opportunity: LCAP’s Theory of Action, Problems and Corrections

Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.

A commentary that aims to address the initial implementation problems of California's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and provide three remedies for improvement, emphasizing the importance of focusing on a small number of key factors, simplifying the process, and allowing for refinement in order to achieve substantial transformation and measurable progress in the state's education system.

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Research/Report

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015: What it Means for Equity and Accountability in California

Education Trust, Inc.

An equity alert about how California reconciled its system with the new federal requirements laid out in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

West Contra Costa Unified School District: Contentious Community Engagement Leads to a More Open and Constructive Dialogue Between the District and Its Stakeholders

Education Trust, Inc.

A case study about how contentious community engagement at West Contra Costa Unified School District led to a more open and constructive dialogue between the district and its stakeholders.

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