Topic: Narrative and Storytelling

Story / Case Study / Commentary

The 1968 East LA School Walkouts

Facing History and Ourselves

A case study on this pivotal event in the history of Latinx civil rights, for use as an instructional module for classroom lessons on civics.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

New California School Dashboard Paints A Colorful Picture—In Which One In Three School Districts Needs Help

Children Now

An article about the state report card released by the California Department of Education in 2018, highlighting that one in three school districts in the state is targeted for special assistance due to low performance and lack of progress among student group.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

What is a Community School?

Partnership for the Future of Learning

A 3-minute video about the four pillars of community schools, and how municipalities and school districts can find funding for community schools initiatives.

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Celebrating 5 Years of The Incredible Journey of The Student Voice Campaign

Californians for Justice

A blog post celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Student Voice Campaign from Californians for Justice, highlighting its transformative impact in giving students a voice in decision-making processes in California's public schools and advocating for continued student engagement and equity in education.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Webinar: Not Enough Adults to Go Around: Underfunded California Schools Provide Less Support for Kids

Children Now

A webinar about the real-world impact of under-funding California's schools, including a deeper look at what a typical high school in California can provide versus what is offered in similar schools across the nation.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

One Step Closer To What No One Wants: Dueling Tax Plans In November 2020

Children Now

An article discussing the possibility of two competing tax initiatives for K-12 schools and community colleges going before voters in California's November 2020 election, with one aimed at providing full and fair funding for schools and the other seeking to reform Proposition 13 and increase funding for schools and communities.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Governor’s postsecondary council has assets — and opportunities

Linked Learning Alliance

An op-ed commentary on the creation of the Council for Post-Secondary Education, an advisory board bringing together California's top education leaders and representatives of business and labor.

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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.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Dive into Deep Learning: Tools for Engagement

Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.

A book that lays out a framework for deep learning that provides a pathway to develop the six global competencies needed to flourish in a complex world: character, citizenship, collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.

Back to #JustSchools

New Venture Fund

A webinar and resource collection for creative safe and supportive schools for Black and Brown Girls.

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Framework/Guide

We Shake Hands at the Door

WestEd

A case study of how relationships are driving improvement in Chula Vista.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Promising Practice in Action: Building a College Going Culture and Celebrating Students’ Financial Aid Application Efforts

Education Trust, Inc.

A brief profile describing how three California schools are cultivating college-going and career-readiness school cultures by supporting students as they think through their postsecondary plans.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2019

Education Trust, Inc.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2019, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.

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Graphic/Infographic

What’s Next: Designing a Cradle-to-Career Data System for an Equitable California

Education Trust, Inc.

An infographic from Our Data For The People outlining 5 key equity principles to guide the development of a strong data system.

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Tool / Toolkit

Hair Representation in Children’s Books

New Venture Fund

A slide deck presentation about historical and contemporary depictions of Black and indigenous hair styles in children's books.

The Hair Line Activity

New Venture Fund

A workshop activity for developing understanding of historical and contemporary depictions of Black and indigenous hair styles.

On the Rise: Cincinnati’s Community Learning Centers

Partnership for the Future of Learning

A series of 6 short films that provide a close look at Cincinnati, Ohio's community schools, called "Community Learning Centers."

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Research/Report

Giving Learning and Graduation New Meaning: One Student at a Time

University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools

A case study summarizing how California's school funding law, the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), is being implemented in San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD).

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Research/Report

Top-Down Support for Bottom-Up Change

University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools

A case study summarizing how the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), California’s state school funding law since 2013, is being implemented in Pomona Unified School District (PUSD).

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

How Well Does California Care For Children? New Report Ranks State Just Below Kentucky

Children Now

An article describing the challenges California faces in improving healthcare for children, particularly due to high rents and housing prices, poorly performing schools, expensive childcare, and other issues affecting child well-being.

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