Webinar / Video / Podcast
We Are Going to Be Just Fine
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Michael McCormick, superintendent of Val Verde School District
Topic: Belonging and Wellbeing
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Acronyms, Acrimony & Girl Scout Cookies
KP Catalysts, LLC
A commentary about the importance of focusing on positive youth development and avoiding divisive acronyms, urging educators and youth organizations to celebrate and embrace an approach that engages youth in a productive and constructive manner to foster positive outcomes and enhance their strengths.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What It Takes To Get and Keep Youth In School
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay about the lack of coverage in education media about the story of Black elementary school children being jailed for non-existent crimes, highlighting the importance of covering issues of injustice and inequity in schools and education systems.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Educational Leadership in Crisis
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief exploring how some California school district leaders responded to the initial and continuing COVID-19 crisis.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2022-23 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2022-23 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Possible Futures: Toward a New Grammar of Schooling
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
An article discussing the need for a new approach to schooling, emphasizing flexibility, relationship-building, and deep engagement with the broader world to address the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, racism, economic inequality, and threats to democracy.
Tool / Toolkit
Mental Health Resources
March For Our Lives
A collection of resources to support mental health, including traumatic experiences related to gun violence.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Building Resilience Among Educators
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A profile of California Alternative Education describing the efforts of Riverside County.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LCFF Case Study: Youth Power, Voice, and Participation in San Jose
University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools
A 7-minute video about how East Side Union High School District in San Jose, in partnership with Californians for Justice (CFJ), a youth-led educational justice organization, is developing student voice, power, and participation to drive more equitable outcomes for every student
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Social-emotional Learning in the Federal Policy Landscape
New Venture Fund
A 30-minute webinar discussing the importance of federal engagement in ensuring education justice.
Research/Report
Students Experiencing Homelessness Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A summary of statewide data about children experiencing homelessness in California.
Research/Report
Evaluation of Los Angeles Unified School District’s Student Equity Needs Index
Los Angeles Unified School District
A report summarizing findings of the Student Equity Needs Index (SENI) conducted by the Los Angeles Unified School District to inform implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Reclaiming the Narrative for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Schools
National Equity Project
A webinar exploring how to effectively communicate about and take collective leadership for the schools and learning environments that young people are demanding and deserve, hosted by LaShawn Routé Chatmon, Kathleen Osta, and Stephen Chang .
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What On-Track Measures Can Tell Us About High Schoolers During COVID-19: A Worrisome Pattern in Grades and Attendance
Education Analytics, Inc.
An article analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school students by examining data on grades, attendance, and course-taking patterns in California districts, revealing a concerning trend of increased disengagement and struggling performance among many students.
Policy Brief/Proposal
California Community Schools Partnership Program: A Transformational Opportunity for Whole Child Education
Learning Policy Institute
A brief examining key elements of the California Community Schools Partnership Program.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Why Pathway Outcomes?
Linked Learning Alliance
A 4-minute video introducing pathway outcomes as a component of the Linked Learning approach.
Framework/Guide
How Schools Can Leverage Partnerships for Success
Turnaround Arts
An article highlighting the transformative power of partnerships between schools and community organizations. McKinley Elementary in Compton, California, demonstrates the positive impact of leveraging the arts as a pathway to academic achievement, social-emotional learning, shared leadership, and family involvement. Includes practical tips for successful collaboration and assessing the outcomes of partnerships.
Policy Brief/Proposal
COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding
Community Schools Learning Exchange
A brief summarizing uses of new federal aid to support systemic and sustainable school health and wellness strategies.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LAEP Transform Education for Black Lives 2021: Student and Parent Voices
Los Angeles Education Partnership
A 5-minute video snapshot of some of things Black families and students want educators to know.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Healing-Centered Community School Strategies Policy Brief
Community Schools Learning Exchange
A policy brief providing guidance for educators, policymakers, and advocates who wish to deploy state and federal recovery resources to address immediate student needs and build sustainable systems and practices that serve all students and advance equity.