Framework/Guide
Managing Public Education Resources During the Coronavirus Crisis
WestEd
A guide with practical tips and considerations for school district leaders navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topic: Belonging and Wellbeing
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Stay Focused on the Why
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Dr. Rosa Perez-Isiah, director of elementary schools at Norwalk La Mirada School District.
Tool / Toolkit
10 Questions for Community Stakeholders to Ask Districts About their COVID-19 Distance Learning Plans
Public Advocates
A handout advising parents and families of questions they should ask to ensure their schools are meeting the needs of students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tool / Toolkit
Every School. Every Community. Beyond COVID-19.
Public Advocates
A summary of a comprehensive community needs assessment conducted among 600 students and families from low-income communities of color in more than 20 school districts in California.
Policy Brief/Proposal
6 Steps Schools Can Take to Address Educational Equity if Required to Close Due to Coronavirus
Education Trust, Inc.
A blog post recommending steps for school leaders to explore to promote instructional equity and preserve student well-being during the school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2020-21 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2020-21 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
What is a Community School?
Partnership for the Future of Learning
A 3-minute video about the four pillars of community schools, and how municipalities and school districts can find funding for community schools initiatives.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Celebrating 5 Years of The Incredible Journey of The Student Voice Campaign
Californians for Justice
A blog post celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Student Voice Campaign from Californians for Justice, highlighting its transformative impact in giving students a voice in decision-making processes in California's public schools and advocating for continued student engagement and equity in education.
Tool / Toolkit
California English Learner Roadmap Teacher Toolkits
Californians Together
A set of toolkits designed to help classroom teachers understand and make meaning of the California English Learner Roadmap policy.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Back to #JustSchools
New Venture Fund
A webinar and resource collection for creative safe and supportive schools for Black and Brown Girls.
Framework/Guide
We Shake Hands at the Door
WestEd
A case study of how relationships are driving improvement in Chula Vista.
Tool / Toolkit
2018-19 California County Scorecard Of Children’s Well-Being
Children Now
An interactive online report that presents a comprehensive picture of children's health, education, and welfare in California's 58 counties for 2018-19.
Framework/Guide
Advocacy Tools: Implementing the English Learner Roadmap and Affirming the Rights of English Learners
Education Trust, Inc.
A collection of resources to help families and other communities members learn about California's vision for educating English learners, start conversations with their schools, and understand English learners' rights.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Building a College Going Culture and Celebrating Students’ Financial Aid Application Efforts
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how three California schools are cultivating college-going and career-readiness school cultures by supporting students as they think through their postsecondary plans.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Create and Foster Learning Experiences that Honor Students’ Humanity
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Vintage High School, part of Napa Valley Unified School District, helps students build college-going identities by deliberately taking steps to understand and value the cultures of the students, families, and communities that they serve.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Invest In and Retain Teachers and Leaders to Create a Culture of Learning and Support
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Whittier Union High School District creates an environment where teachers and school leaders feel valued and supported.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Restructure the School Day to Meet Students’ Individual Needs
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Alta Loma High School, part of Chaffey Joint Union High School District, built the Alta Loma Academy Program as a response to a deep analysis of student achievement data which showed that the school was not meeting students' academic needs.
Graphic/Infographic
Teachers of Color in California TK-12 Public Schools
Education Trust, Inc.
An infographic that sheds light on the growing racial and ethnic disparities between educators and students in the California public school system.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2019
Education Trust, Inc.
Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2019, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.
Research/Report
Compassionate Systems: Monterey Program Progress Report
National Center for Youth Law
A report sharing the National Center for Youth Law's program model for supporting students experiencing homelessness in Monterey County, California to graduate from high school with the widest array of possibilities for their future.