Topic: Belonging and Wellbeing

Story / Case Study / Commentary

A Conversation with Steve Zimmer

California School Boards Association

An interview with Steve Zimmer of the California Department of Education about the California Community Schools Partnership Program, with a particular focus on how districts can use community schools to meet students academic, health, and wellness needs.

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California School News August 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on the impact of CSBA's legal services.

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Tool / Toolkit

Leading with SEL

CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

A collection of resources and toolkits designed to help parents, students, educators, and employers advocate for social-emotional learning (SEL) and become SEL leaders.

Student Success + Youth Success = Field Success

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay commenting on initiatives by the Biden administration, including the National Partnership for Student Success and the Engage Every Student Initiative, aimed at bridging the gap between schools and community-based organizations to support holistic learning and development for students.

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California’s Students in Foster Care

Learning Policy Institute

A report examining school conditions and education outcomes for students experiencing foster care.

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California School News July 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on budget trailer bills.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The Arts Bring Out the Best in Our Students

createCA

A flyer about the benefits of investing in arts education.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2022

Education Trust, Inc.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2022, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.

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Equity is Justice: The Community-Led Fight for the Student Equity Need Index (SENI)

InnerCity Struggle

A slide presentation that provides background on the Student Equity Need Index (SENI) and how community was involved in winning, implementing, and benefiting from it.

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Housing Instability and Educational Outcomes of San Mateo County Youth

Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities

A research brief sharing key findings and recommendations for addressing the needs of youth who experience housing instability.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

A Case for Coherence

American Institutes for Research

A policy and practice brief outlining considerations for implementing the California Community Schools Partnership Program.

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The Playbook to Leverage the Power of Communities of Practice

CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

A playbook developed by state policy teams who are creating foundational policies to advance social and emotional learning (SEL).

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California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System: Putting Data to Work For Kids

Children Now

A Q&A with Children Now's Education Team about the Cradle-to-Career (C2C) Data System, and how to get involved to ensure it does right by California students.

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Pathways to Purpose: AmazED Learning Environment

Education Reimagined

An article about the AmazED learning environment, which is designed to facilitate personalized and collaborative learning journeys, emphasizing the importance of community involvement, learner-centered approaches, and the sciences of mind, brain, and learning to create meaningful and joyful educational experiences.

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Systems and Structures: What Needs Must Be Addressed for a Learner-Centered Future

KP Catalysts, LLC

A commentary exploring the challenge of providing learner-centered education equitably to all children and families regardless of race, income, or location, and highlights the importance of understanding and supporting community learning systems that complement public schools to achieve this goal.