A brief describing the rationale and results of a course sequencing policy adopted by San Francisco Unified School District.

A profile of Mountain View School District's efforts to improve their arts education offerings, and the impacts these improvements had on students.

A report outlining key pieces of the 2019 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.

An article about the issue of chronic absenteeism in California schools and its negative impact on student success, particularly among certain student groups like foster youth, homeless youth, and students with disabilities.

A position statement about the shortcomings of California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in addressing the needs of English Learners (ELs), calling for revisions to the accountability system to ensure equity and support for ELs, urging the State Board of Education to revisit the definition of ELs for academic indicators and implement a new approach that includes a growth model to meet the needs of this historically underserved group.

A profile of the performance assessment system at Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), featuring a description of how it works and next steps for implementation.

A brief examining how California school districts addressed the silent recession.

A training presentation for educators that helps build a shared understanding of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), part of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), and how to engage with and advocate for student and family voices in the LCAP.

A report about the November 2018 Leadership and Capacity Building in College and Career Pathways symposium, which focused on leadership and capacity-building and the research questions required to address problems of practice faced by pathway administrators, teachers, counselors, and other student support specialists.

A report on the relationship between charter schools and traditional public schools in Los Angeles.

A brief examining professional learning experiences for the state’s school leaders.

A brief reviewing a set of evidence-based policies the state could consider to build a lasting supply of well-prepared teachers.

A handout informing parents of their opportunities to get involved in the Local Control Funding Formula process.

A research brief review of the findings from "Getting Down to the Facts II," a project that seeks to create a common evidence base for understanding the state of California school systems.

A report examining how schools can use effective, research-based practices to create settings in which students’ healthy growth and development are central to the design of classrooms and the school as a whole.

A brief reviewing research demonstrating that student learning and development depend on affirming relationships operating within a positive school climate.

A report studying school leadership in California.

A report highlighting recent data on California teacher shortages.

An article in the Newsletter of the California Council on Teacher Education sharing four perspectives on strategies for preparing teachers for the modern classroom, including examples of the efforts and changes that teacher education programs should consider to meet the challenges of today.

A data brief providing an enrollment snapshot of youth in the Continuation High Schools and district-operated Community Day Schools for youth over the age of 16 in the following California Unified School Districts: Long Beach, Los Angeles, Fresno, and Oakland.