Topic: Foster Youth and Other Priority Populations

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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Racial Equity Messaging and Resources

Los Angeles Education Partnership

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

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Model Procedures for the Identification, Voluntary Placement, and Induction of Students into Continuation High Schools in California

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

A model guide for the placement of students into California's continuation high schools developed by the California Advisory Task Force on Alternative Schools and co-sponsored by the Education Options Council of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).

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Dual Enrollment: Who’s in, who’s out

EdSource

A special report examining the rise in popularity of dual enrollment programs at community colleges and their related social and racial disparities.

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California Announces Guaranteed Income Pilot Projects for Former Foster Youth

Fostering Media Connections

A news article about a $25 million project of the California Department of Social Services to fund seven guaranteed-income pilot projects serving pregnant women and young people aging out of the foster care system.

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Educating for a Diverse Democracy: The Chilling Role of Political Conflict in Blue, Purple, and Red Communities

University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies

A study that assesses how the partisan context of schools relates to their political conflict and democratic practices.

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Suburban schools reflect the spectrum

California School Boards Association

A magazine article addressing the Local Control Funding Formula and concentration grants for several suburban school districts.

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California School News November 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on declines in California assessments.

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Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: District Approaches to Supports and Funding

Learning Policy Institute

A study of five school districts working to serve students experiencing homelessness featuring findings and policy recommendations for improving how school systems serve these students.

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Strategic Investments of One-Time Funds for Tribal Governments

WestEd

A brief with insights from tribal leaders who offer strategies for directing one-time federal funds to improve educational outcomes.

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California School News October 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on advocacy wins in election reform and workforce housing.

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Something is Happening in Chula Vista

createCA

A case study of the Chula Vista Elementary School District's approach to integrating the arts into education.

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High School Counselor FAFSA/CADAA Toolkit for Students Experiencing Homelessness

John Burton Advocates for Youth

A toolkit to help high school counselors support students experiencing homelessness to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

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From Queen to Credits

KP Catalysts, LLC

A commentary on the challenges of giving credit for learning experiences that occur outside the traditional classroom setting and calls for a shift in the credentialing system to acknowledge the diverse and valuable learning opportunities provided by out-of-school time programs.

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Some Assembly Required

KP Catalysts, LLC

A roundup discussing challenges of inequitable access to learning opportunities, especially for affluent parents who spend money on supplemental education, introducing the "Assembly" as an initiative to address this issue and develop a more flexible learning ecosystem.