Webinar / Video / Podcast
You Are Not Alone
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Jerry Almendarez, superintendent of Santa Ana Unified School District.
Topic: Belonging and Wellbeing
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.
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.