Grantee Resources

Topic: Foster Youth and Other Priority Populations

Research/Report

No Longer Optional: Why and How Expanded Learning Partnerships are Essential to Achieving Equity in School Reopening and Recovery

The Opportunity Institute

A brief outlining how expanded learning programs can provide valuable support to schools and students, and how districts could leverage current funding and system flexibilities in building out their school reopening plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Policy Brief/Proposal

Lead with Equity: What California’s Leaders Must Do Next to Advance Student Learning During COVID-19

The Opportunity Institute

A policy analysis providing data and guidance in response to California Governor Newsom's July 2020 announcement that all K-12 schools in California counties with rising COVID-19 infections would be required to teach remotely.

Research/Report

Contra Costa Demonstration Site: Progress Update

National Center for Youth Law

A progress report of the National Center for Youth Law's learning, collaboration and achievements associated with their Contra Costa County demonstrate site focused on improving educational outcomes for students in foster care.

Research/Report

FosterEd, Antelope Valley Progress Report Year Two

National Center for Youth Law

An analysis of the educational data from the 2019-2020 school year of the Center for Youth Law's work in Los Angeles County in partnership with Palmdale School District to support the individual needs of children in foster care and systems change at a district level.

Policy Brief/Proposal

Tool / Toolkit

California’s Bilingual Opportunity

California Budget & Policy Center

A fact sheet describing the untapped potential of California's bilingual K-12 students, emphasizing the need to increase the number of students who achieve biliteracy, promoting the adoption of the State Seal of Biliteracy program, addressing the shortage of adequately trained bilingual educators, and providing recommendations for policymakers and education leaders to leverage the language assets of bilingual students to strengthen California's workforce and improve students' life outcomes.

Tool / Toolkit

California’s Bilingual Opportunity: Supporting Students’ Home Languages

California Budget & Policy Center

A fact sheet emphasizing the value of leveraging the language assets of California's bilingual K-12 students, highlighting the benefits of achieving biliteracy, addressing the need for quality bilingual education, and urging policymakers to view students who speak languages other than English as an opportunity to enhance workforce preparation, improve competitiveness, and strengthen communities.