Grantee Resources

Topic: High School Transformation

Research/Report

A Framework For Effectively Engaging Youth and Schools in Inclusive Resilience Planning

Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development

A report describing the challenges faced by low-income young people of color in cities and their limited involvement in city planning processes, and proposing an equity-driven framework to guide and assess meaningful engagement, with a focus on resilience in the face of adversity and climate change, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) initiative as a case study for fostering relationships between civic leaders and young people and creating more inclusive and innovative approaches to city planning.

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.

Framework/Guide

Going for Gold

Linked Learning Alliance

A guide to achieving Linked Learning Gold Certification, which promotes continuous improvement of Linked Learning pathways to provide proven high-quality integrated learning experiences and positive student outcomes for all student populations.

Research/Report

California Can Be a Model for Teacher-Led Change

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An article about Pomona Unified School District's shift towards teacher collaboration and peer coaching as a means to improve teaching quality, student achievement, and retention rates, highlighting the positive impact of such initiatives and calling for broader implementation across districts.

Webinar / Video / Podcast

College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Celebrating Student Efforts

Education Trust, Inc.

A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to celebrate student efforts in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.

Webinar / Video / Podcast

College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Making A-G the Default Curriculum

Education Trust, Inc.

A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to make A-g the default curriculum in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.