Policy Brief/Proposal
A Case for Coherence
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief outlining considerations for implementing the California Community Schools Partnership Program.
Tag: District Reform
Tool / Toolkit
CALMI Resource Guidebook
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A guide to labor-management partnership.
Research/Report
The Playbook to Leverage the Power of Communities of Practice
CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
A playbook developed by state policy teams who are creating foundational policies to advance social and emotional learning (SEL).
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Building a Sustainable Bilingual Teacher Pipeline
Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Program
An article proposing ways to address the shortage of bilingual teachers in the United States while emphasizing the importance of building a sustainable bilingual educator workforce to provide educational equity and support the academic success of multilingual learners, particularly in light of the challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Educating Toward a Multiracial Democracy in California
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report examining what it means to design schools and instructional approaches that support students developing as members of a multiracial society.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News June 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on COVID attendance relief and LCFF base increase.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What’s in a Grade? Districts Examine How Traditional Grading Practices Affect Equity
California School Boards Association
A magazine article exploring the challenges posed to educational equity by traditional grading systems and how districts in California are developing alternatives.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News May 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school transportation funding.
Graphic/Infographic
The Six Elements of Partnership
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A graphic visualizing the Elements of Partnership; Launch, Build, Refine, Problem Solve, Grow and, Advance.
Tool / Toolkit
Performance Assessments in College Admission
Learning Policy Institute
A tool for admission staff at higher education institutions seeking to use performance assessments as part of their admission processes.
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Driving with the Brakes On: Why Are We Trying to Do Liberatory Practices within an Authoritarian Paradigm?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post questioning why education holds onto old notions of order, control, and authority while trying to embrace newer ideas around inquiry, self-direction, and liberation.
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.
Framework/Guide
Linked Learning Gold Certification Review Guide
Linked Learning Alliance
A guide to assist educators in reviewing their implementation of Linked Learning for adherence to Gold Certification standards.