A offering a framework for districts to use in their preparation to provide quality instruction through distance and blended models.

A blog post arguing that a failure of imagination may have been the greatest barrier to opening schools in ways that provide the best learning conditions for students during the pandemic.

A brief on student perspectives of challenges and opportunities they face as they pursue college and career readiness in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A guide to engaging in the Learning Continuity Plan development process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A report describing the challenges faced by low-income young people of color in cities and their limited involvement in city planning processes, and proposing an equity-driven framework to guide and assess meaningful engagement, with a focus on resilience in the face of adversity and climate change, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) initiative as a case study for fostering relationships between civic leaders and young people and creating more inclusive and innovative approaches to city planning.

A research brief offering insights into the importance of engaging young people in local government decision-making processes, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) approach as a powerful way to integrate youth voices in long-range regional planning.

A research brief describing a partnership between the UC Berkeley Center for Cities + Schools and the Oakland Unified School District's African American Male Achievement (AAMA) initiative, highlighting the Y-PLAN (Youth - Plan, Learn, Act, Now) program's role in improving education, fostering civic agency, and developing real-world skills through project-based civic learning experiences.

The results of an online survey among 800 parents of children in California public schools from October 1st – 7th, 2020.

A report highlighting the impact of school and college closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on data in California.

An "Equity Alert" considering the varied grading policies that were enacted across the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and recommending equity actions to state policymakers, K-12 education leaders, and college and university leaders.

An "Equity Alert" calling attention to several key issues that school and college leaders were encountering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as recommendations to help leaders move forward with an equity lens.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2020, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators; special COVID-19 edition focused on addressing the needs of students of colors and students from lower income communities in the wake of the pandemic.

A progress report of the National Center for Youth Law's learning, collaboration and achievements associated with their Contra Costa County demonstrate site focused on improving educational outcomes for students in foster care.

An analysis of the educational data from the 2019-2020 school year of the Center for Youth Law's work in Los Angeles County in partnership with Palmdale School District to support the individual needs of children in foster care and systems change at a district level.

An analysis of the educational data from the second year of the Center for Youth Law's community-based work in Santa Clara County to support system-impacted young people.

A report and toolkit that school system leaders can use to create conditions for principals to be instructional leaders.

A policy and practice brief sharing insights and examples of school districts implementing continuous improvement.

A policy and practice brief on one school's approach to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) using an inclusive core instructional program based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning.

A video webinar highlighting successful strategies for using Integrated Project Design methodology to make learning relevant for young people.

A video webinar highlighting successful post secondary partnerships in delivering effective dual enrollment opportunities and discuss challenges and emerging strategies in the field as higher education pivots to virtual learning