Topic: Belonging and Wellbeing

Research/Report

Learning Through Radical Partnership: Developing Leadership Capacity in Leadership Candidates, Current District Leaders, and University Partners

California State University Fullerton

An article exploring how a leadership preparation partnership between a university and an urban high school fosters learning across candidates, school district leaders, and partner faculty.

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The Promise and Opportunities of California’s Diverse Adolescent Students

Loyola Marymount University

A study of the "superdiverse" English Learner student population in California schools to provide further understanding of the cultural and linguistic diversity of secondary English Learners and their educational experiences.

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California Legislature Considers Bills Prohibiting Expulsions, Suspensions of Drunk or High K-12 Students

Children Now

A report on Assembly Bill 599 proposing to ban suspending or expelling students from school for drug and alcohol infractions.

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Rockin’ Career Tech in High School

All4Ed

A podcast featuring discussion with Brian Miller, Principal of Regional Occupational Programs at Kern High School in Bakersfield, CA.

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Supporting Successful Transitions Into Adulthood For Youth In Foster Care: Reforming California’s Independent Living Program

Children Now

A report highlighting data about transition age foster youth, with policy and program recommendations for California's Independent Living Program (ILP).

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Trauma-Informed Education: What governance teams need to know

California School Boards Association

A webinar to help governance teams understand the principles and strategies of equity-centered, trauma-informed education so that they can effectively support their local students, staff, and families as they navigate a range of mental health challenges and ongoing pandemic recovery.

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Adults Need Calming Rooms, Too

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay about the importance of creating calm and supportive spaces to address mental health concerns, while also highlighting the contradiction in restricting students' freedom to explore real-world issues and make decisions.

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Creating universal school meals

California School Boards Association

A magazine story about about how schools in California are using innovative farms, from-scratch cooking, and local produce to ensure all students can access healthy, delicious food.

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California School News February 2023

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on Gov. Newsom's January 2023 budget proposal.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2023-24 State Budget

California Budget & Policy Center

A report outlining key pieces of the 2023-24 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts amid the first budget shortfall of his tenure.

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The Value of Unbounded Resources and Relationships

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay discussing the limitations on educational resources that acknowledge diversity and the importance of unbounded relationships outside of traditional school settings in helping students succeed.

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Framework: Essentials for Community School Transformation

Learning Policy Institute

A framework and graphic that specifies the motivation, people, conditions, practices and infrastructure of Community Schools.

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Tool / Toolkit

Racial Equity Messaging and Resources

Los Angeles Education Partnership

A collection of resources to support work towards changing inequitable systems.

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New Guidance on Investing Federal Relief Funds to Address Absenteeism

Attendance Works

A summary of the December 2022 U.S. Department of Education guidelines for how local education agencies can use federal COVID-19 relief funds to address chronic absenteeism, lagging student engagement, and learning loss.

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All In

Big Picture Learning

A video that shows what happened when schools in northern California discovered Big Picture Learning.

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Guide to School Funding and the State Budget Process

California Budget & Policy Center

A guide describing the California state budget, budget process, and why they matter for K-12 students and schools; written to equip Californians with the tools to effectively engage decisions makers and advocate for fair and just policy choices.

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State Bright Spots: SEL and the American Rescue Plan Act

CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

A brief providing examples of how states are leveraging American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to improve social and emotional learning (SEL) for all students.

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Taking Police Out of Schools — Different Paths, Same Lessons

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay commenting on the impact of replacing police officers in schools with different roles, emphasizing the importance of job expectations, staff attitudes, diversity, and community connections in ensuring effective and positive school safety measures.

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Reorienting Public Education to Meet the Needs of Our Youth

The Opportunity Institute

A report sharing lessons learned from the Adolescent Learning and Development Project in Mississippi.

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The Kids are Not Alright: Addressing Student Trauma

Children Now

An examination of rising rates of suicide attempts among children.