Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2019
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2019 in California.
Topic: Narrative and Storytelling
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s K-12 Enrollment Drops Again, Charter Schools See Increase
Children Now
An article highlighting the significant drop in enrollment in California's K-12 public schools in the 2018-19 school year, the largest in the prior five years, and the concurrent increase in enrollment in charter schools.
Research/Report
Teacher Leadership: Prospects and Promises
University of South Carolina, College of Education
An article about the emerging prospects and promises of collaborative teacher leadership models that have begun to emerge following decades of top-down school management.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California Quietly Publishes List of 781 Lowest-Performing Schools
Children Now
An article discussing the release of a list of California's poorest-performing schools and how the state's new approach, which grants more autonomy to districts and schools, might impact student performance and school improvement efforts
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Teachers’ Strikes Conceal A Conflict Of Generations
Children Now
An article about the rise of teachers' strikes in the United States, fueled by low salaries, lack of support staff, and frustration with the education system, and how these strikes are impacting the broader conversation about education reform.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Why Equity Has Been a Conservative Force in American Education—And How That Could Change
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
An Education Week op-ed arguing that over the past 15 years, equity in American education, intended to help disadvantaged students, has instead become a conservative force, perpetuating the old industrial model of schooling and focusing disproportionately on test preparation, rather than embracing a liberating approach that prioritizes student agency, inclusivity, and meaningful learning experiences to truly close achievement gaps.
Research/Report
The California Way
Learning Policy Institute
A report analyzing the forces that contributed to passage of the LCFF and concurrent reforms and the implications of these efforts for implementation and outcomes.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The California Way Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A brief summarizing policies and programs enacted to build an equitable and excellent education system in California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Chronic Absenteeism In California Schools Up Slightly, New Data Show
Children Now
An article about the issue of chronic absenteeism in California schools and its negative impact on student success, particularly among certain student groups like foster youth, homeless youth, and students with disabilities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Here’s What California Interest Groups Want To See in Gavin Newsom’s Budget
Children Now
A collection of the diverse expectations and priorities of various interest groups and organizations for California Governor Gavin Newsom's first budget.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
My Turn: Here’s One Way Newsom Can Be Rural California’s Governor
Children Now
A commentary proposing the establishment of a new California State University (Cal Poly) campus in Northern California to address the educational and economic needs of the region, particularly in the aftermath of devastating wildfires and to improve college attainment rates for high school graduates in the area.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Data Will Define ‘Cradle To Career’ Educational Success
Children Now
An op-ed about the importance of investing in early learning and higher education in California and the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the state's fragmented data systems to track positive outcomes throughout the education-to-employment pipeline, especially as the state's demographic landscape changes.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
With Sparse State Funding, California Districts Get Creative in Addressing Student Health
Children Now
An article highlighting the growing pressure on California schools to address students' physical and mental health needs, and acknowledging the lack of resources available to respond adequately.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Nuance: Why Some Leaders Succeed and Others Fail
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A book offering three habits of nuance that leaders use to tackle complex challenges with depth and clarity: joint determination, adaptability, and culture-based accountability.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
We Choose All
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report on the relationship between charter schools and traditional public schools in Los Angeles.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
The Declaration Project
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A teacher professional development program that uses the Declaration of Independence as a teaching tool.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Pressure Builds To Change How California Measures Student Progress On State Tests
Children Now
An article discussing the debate in California over the best method to rate student progress on standardized tests and how it impacts school accountability.
Policy Brief/Proposal
What’s Next: A Policy Agenda for Education Equity in California
Education Trust, Inc.
The Education Trust-West's 2018 Policy Agenda, which specifies 7 key policy priorities for the organization in K-12 and postsecondary education.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Racial Justice Webinars
Oceanside Promise
A collection of anti-racism webinars covering anti-indigenous racism, holistic policing, and the history of racial justice.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Education Equity Requires Modern School Facilities
University of California, Berkeley
A policy brief about how and why public school infrastructure remains the most regressive element of public education finance in the United States, published by the [Re]Build America's School Infrastructure Coalition (BASIC).