Story / Case Study / Commentary
Chronic absences rise to record levels in California, but so do graduation rates
Children Now
An analysis of recent data published on the California School Dashboard.
Topic: Narrative and Storytelling
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Taking Police Out of Schools — Different Paths, Same Lessons
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay commenting on the impact of replacing police officers in schools with different roles, emphasizing the importance of job expectations, staff attitudes, diversity, and community connections in ensuring effective and positive school safety measures.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Kids are Not Alright: Addressing Student Trauma
Children Now
An examination of rising rates of suicide attempts among children.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Windfall for arts education with the likely passage of Proposition 28
Children Now
A news story on the impact of a $1 billion windfall addition to the California K-12 school budget to support drama, music, and other arts programs.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News November 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on declines in California assessments.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Suburban schools reflect the spectrum
California School Boards Association
A magazine article addressing the Local Control Funding Formula and concentration grants for several suburban school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The pandemic erased years of academic gains in California
Children Now
A news story examining test scores that show a decline in student proficiency between 2019 and 2022.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News October 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on advocacy wins in election reform and workforce housing.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Pipelines, Shortages, and Workforces: Why Do We Still Think of Teachers as Workers on an Assembly Line?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post examining the use of the terms "teacher pipelines," "teacher shortages," and "teacher workforce," and how they reflect assumptions about the teaching profession that hide the systemic challenges behind teacher recruitment and retention.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Recognizing the Plural: The Arts and Sciences of Teaching
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article exploring the intersection of art and science in teaching, emphasizing that both aspects are essential in creating effective and meaningful learning experiences for students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Schools and Community Programs Are Stronger Together
KP Catalysts, LLC
A Q&A with Karen Pittman about how alignment between schools and out-of-school time providers can reduce inequity and optimize learning, and the role of professional learning in strengthening those linkages.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Something is Happening in Chula Vista
createCA
A case study of the Chula Vista Elementary School District's approach to integrating the arts into education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Transforming Learning Is a Journey. Here Are Some Essential Lessons So We Can Treat It Like One!
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post with eight metaphors that offer essential lessons for transforming learning in schools and school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
From Queen to Credits
KP Catalysts, LLC
A commentary on the challenges of giving credit for learning experiences that occur outside the traditional classroom setting and calls for a shift in the credentialing system to acknowledge the diverse and valuable learning opportunities provided by out-of-school time programs.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Handle With Care
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay describing the impactful "Handle with Care" program that provides support to children exposed to trauma and highlighting the need for coordinated efforts to protect and support students facing chronic traumas inflicted by systems and the legal system.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Opportunity Requires 3 Actions
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article discussing the need for a large-scale reimagining of publicly funded learning opportunities to address equity issues in education and calls for greater collaboration between schools, community-based organizations, and families to create meaningful learning experiences for all students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Some Assembly Required
KP Catalysts, LLC
A roundup discussing challenges of inequitable access to learning opportunities, especially for affluent parents who spend money on supplemental education, introducing the "Assembly" as an initiative to address this issue and develop a more flexible learning ecosystem.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Equality or Equity
San Francisco State University
A book urging us to shift our understanding of the role of our education system from providing equal opportunity to building an equitable society.
Research/Report
Youth Participatory Action Research: Positive Youth Development with the Power to Ignite Change
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
Reflections on the implementation of a research fellowship for youth in three California communities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News September 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on the CSBA's influence on state budget.