Webinar / Video / Podcast
Rockin’ Career Tech in High School
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Brian Miller, Principal of Regional Occupational Programs at Kern High School in Bakersfield, CA.
Topic: Narrative and Storytelling
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Power Of Us Comes From Fully Being Us and Fully Seeing Them
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay about the importance of the Power of Us Survey by the American Institutes for Research, which provides valuable data on the youth workforce in various settings, including challenges related to staff shortages and diversification, emphasizing the significance of relationships in the learning and development ecosystem.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Is California Adequately & Equitably Investing in its Public School Facilities?
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post summarizing the findings of a study conducted by the Center for Cities and Schools at the University of Berkeley, which assesses the adequacy and equity of investments in California's public school facilities, and provides recommendations for the state leadership to improve their investment practices in order to support high-quality, equitable education and address issues related to aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and limited capital funding opportunities.
Research/Report
Educating for a Diverse Democracy in California: The Growing Challenges of Political Conflict and Hostile Behavior
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A brief examining the degree to which the partisan leaning of the communities surrounding schools is related to important social and political dynamics in the schools.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s New Equity Multiplier Still Fails Black Students
Children Now
An opinion piece arguing that the 2023-24 California state budget's Equity Multiplier fails to reach the Black public school students for which it was intended.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Nearly 152,000 California students are missing out on an education, new analysis shows
Children Now
A news report on the drop in school enrollment during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Fighting for facilities
California School Boards Association
A magazine article discussing the need for equitable funding to help address facility repairs and upgrades.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Closing the college going gap
California School Boards Association
A magazine story about how school districts in California are leveraging dual enrollment in community colleges to expand access to higher education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Creating universal school meals
California School Boards Association
A magazine story about about how schools in California are using innovative farms, from-scratch cooking, and local produce to ensure all students can access healthy, delicious food.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News February 2023
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on Gov. Newsom's January 2023 budget proposal.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s New Equity Multiplier Still Fails Black Students
Children Now
A commentary on the educational challenges faced by Black students in California, proposing an "Equity Multiplier" in the 2023-24 state budget as a potential solution.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
OK. So We Are Listening to Student Voices… Now What? Inclusive Strategy for Educational Transformation
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post describing how Deeper Learning is an inclusive, emergent strategy that educators can use to move from listening to student voices to taking action on their ideas and recommendations to transform the learning experience.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Adults Need Calming Rooms, Too
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay about the importance of creating calm and supportive spaces to address mental health concerns, while also highlighting the contradiction in restricting students' freedom to explore real-world issues and make decisions.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Principal 2.0: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
An updated edition of the 2014 book "The Principal," showing how the principal's role continues to change, alongside our changing world, and how we can embrace the transformation in short order.
Research/Report
San José Public Library Foundation 2023 Impact Report
San José Public Library Foundation
A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from 2023 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Case for Arts Education
Children Now
An opinion piece arguing for the importance of arts education, espeically for students of color.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The right choices? Leaders, policymakers and experts react to Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 education budget
Children Now
A collection of responses from more than 60 education stakeholders, including students, administrators, and teachers, to Governor Newsom's 2022-2023 education budget.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
“We’re keeping our promises”: Gov. Newsom unveils $297 billion budget, $22.5 billion deficit
Children Now
A news report on Governor Newsom's 2023-24 education budget and reactions from education stakeholders across the state.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Value of Unbounded Resources and Relationships
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay discussing the limitations on educational resources that acknowledge diversity and the importance of unbounded relationships outside of traditional school settings in helping students succeed.
Tool / Toolkit
Racial Equity Messaging and Resources
Los Angeles Education Partnership
A collection of resources to support work towards changing inequitable systems.