Framework/Guide
Getting Better at Getting More Equitable, Part 2
WestEd
A framework for addressing racial inequities in education using equity-driven continuous improvement.
Topic: Assessment and Accountability
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Career Pathways Approach
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief interrogating the equity promise of career pathways.
Framework/Guide
Arts Integration: Teaching Subject Matter through the Arts in Multicultural Settings
California State University San Marcos Foundation
A comprehensive guide to integrating the arts throughout the K-12 curriculum, blending contemporary theory with classroom practice. This textbook is available for sale as a paperback, hardcover, or eBook.
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.
Research/Report
Using Chronic Absence to Map Interrupted Schooling, Instructional Loss and Educational Inequity
Attendance Works
A report providing a national and state analysis of how chronic absence data can help guide strategies to address learning loss exacerbated by COVID-19.
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.
Framework/Guide
The Accountability System English Learners Deserve: Framework for an Effective and Coherent Accountability System for ELs
Californians Together
A framework outlining steps to achieve an effective and coherent accountability system for English learners in California that supports all levels of the state's educational system.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Linked Learning Certification Platform Launch Webinar
Linked Learning Alliance
A 40-minute video webinar introducing the Linked Learning Certification Platform.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
The Intersections Between Social-Emotional Learning and Education Justice
New Venture Fund
A 90-minute webinar exploring ways to reclaim social-emotional learning from the harmful tactics of control and management and instead move towards holistic safety.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Cultivating Collective Responsibility for Postsecondary Success
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A profile of California Alternative Education describing the efforts of Tulare County.
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.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Leveraging Your Pathway Advisory Board
Linked Learning Alliance
A 52-minute video guide to cultivating an engaged advisory board to support Linked Learning pathways.
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.
Tool / Toolkit
The Lead by Learning Certificate Program
Lead By Learning
A professional learning program for educators seeking to develop their capacity for student-centered instruction.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Attending To Student Supports And Social And Emotional Learning During Covid-19
Linked Learning Alliance
A video discussion about practices, resources, and tools for monitoring and supporting students to ensure they stay connected and engaged during distance and hybrid learning.
Tool / Toolkit
Public Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Public Advocates
A guide to understanding the CA Brown Act requiring school boards to open their meetings to the public.