A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from 2023 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.

A study examining how colleges request, collect, and review portfolios of student work along with traditional application materials.

A report outlining key pieces of the 2023-24 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts amid the first budget shortfall of his tenure.

An opinion piece arguing for increased attention on STEM learning opportunities for all school children, with an examination of career and higher education trends related to STEM.

A guide describing the California state budget, budget process, and why they matter for K-12 students and schools; written to equip Californians with the tools to effectively engage decisions makers and advocate for fair and just policy choices.

A description of key findings and further questions surfaced by the Career Ladders Project (CLP) and Engage R+D when they asked K-12 education leaders and their partners about efforts to implement dual enrollment in California high schools.

A summary of the impact of professional development for principals.

A toolkit to help high school counselors support students experiencing homelessness to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

A report examining the impact of professional development for principals on teacher retention, student achievement, and other issues.

A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from August 2022 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.

A resource guide to help middle and high school students and their families explore college and career pathways, financial aid and scholarships, and college and university programs. Available in both English and Spanish.

A report that provides a high-level overview of California's disconnected, or "Opportunity Youth" population, published with the objective of drawing attention to a problem that requires immediate action, and to create collaborative recommendations for state and local policy.

A document describing the California Opportunity Youth Network (COYN), including their mission, policy objectives, recent achievements, youth fellowships, members, and recent publications and presentations.

Recommended policy priorities for California education systems for pandemic recovery and progressive policymaking to advance racial equity in education.

A policy agenda recommending policy priorities around early learning and care, K-12 education, and college access and success.

A data tool that shares financial aid completion by race and ethnicity; intended to help local decision-makers understand and address racial disparities in financial aid completion and to equip local education leaders with resources to take action to close racial/ethnic gaps in financial aid application completion.

A compilation of implementation resources in support of California's new #Allin4FinancialAid policy.

A report on the Anaheim Union High School District's Career Preparedness Systems Framework.

A portal to help students from low income communities and/or underrepresented backgrounds in college and higher career levels to access information about scholarships and financial aid resources.

A 52-minute seminar that shares lessons learned about green linked learning in the American context for application in Japan for Japanese education leaders at the Japanese Society for the Study of Career Guidance.