Policy Brief/Proposal
A Racial Justice Equity Plan to Recovery
Catalyst California
A plan for building and investing in student support systems for high need schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Tag: Resource Equity
Policy Brief/Proposal
Student Equity Need Index
Catalyst California
A factsheet on the Student Equity Need Index (SENI), a student-based equity need index used to inform the allocation of funds to high need schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Graphic/Infographic
Map: Student Equity Need Index (SENI 2.0) in the Context of COVID-19
Community Coalition
A map infographic showing the percentage of Student Equity Need Index (SENI) schools in each COVID-19 index category in Los Angeles County, indicating that Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools overall are some of the LA County areas hit hardest by the pandemic.
Research/Report
Housing Inequality in Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of homeownership, rental housing, and homelessness in Los Angeles.
Research/Report
Parks in Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report about why parks matter, and how they might better serve Los Angeles.
Framework/Guide
Getting Better at Getting More Equitable, Part 2
WestEd
A framework for addressing racial inequities in education using equity-driven continuous improvement.
Framework/Guide
Teaching and Learning During Uncertain Times: A Review of Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans
Californians Together
A report aimed at informing school district decision-making as California school districts crafted their 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs), highlighting the need to prioritize English learner (EL) students.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Where Are They Now? Celebrating Districts from #DLDay Past,
All4Ed
A webinar featuring Dr. David Miyashiro, superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
A Legacy of Courage and Activism: Stories from the movement for educational access and equity for English Learners in California
Californians Together
A book examining nearly 70 years of English learner history in the state of California, from movement-building to cultivating the next generation of leadership.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
School Facility Funding is the Most Inequitable Aspect of California Education Finance
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post addressing the concerns of parents regarding the safety and health of school buildings, particularly in the context of COVID-19, by highlighting the issue of aging and poorly maintained school facilities in California, the limited funding available for repairs and modernization, and the inequities in school facility funding based on district wealth.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2021-22 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2021-22 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Webinar: LCFF Revisited, Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula
Children Now
A webinar discussing whether California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is meeting its goal of improving equity in education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Teach Plus Calls on Governor and Legislature to Focus on Equity, Listen to Teachers During Budget Debate
Teach Plus
A policy statement commenting on the 2021-2022 California State Budget and advocating for funding to support student social-emotional needs, school climate surveys, support for vulnerable children, and diversifying the teacher workforce.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Will Gov. Newsom patch up the Local Control Funding Formula for schools?
Teach Plus
An op-ed arguing in favor of legislation that would require school districts to report how they distributed their LCFF funds.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Big Vision for the Next Stage of Education Philanthropy (report)
Grantmakers for Education
A report exploring how education philanthropists can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
The Big Vision for the Next Stage of Education Philanthropy (webinar)
Grantmakers for Education
A 55-minute webinar exploring how education philanthropists can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Feedback: Draft California Perkins V State Plan
Linked Learning Alliance
A policy brief addressing the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).
Webinar / Video / Podcast
California Labor Management Initiative Webinars
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A collection of webinars and workshops offering guidance to school system unions and management.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Equitable Connections and Cultural Vulnerability
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Victor Tam, principal at San Francisco Unified School District.
Tool / Toolkit
Spend It On Schools
Partnership for the Future of Learning
An interactive tool that helps to reimagine public education by making big numbers easily accessible: compare funding in different areas of major annual spending alongside $125 billion in federal investments and prioritize funds towards different expenses that can improve public education for students, educators, and families.