Topic: Narrative and Storytelling

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Science instruction needs the same attention as math and English

Children Now

An opinion piece arguing for increased attention on STEM learning opportunities for all school children, with an examination of career and higher education trends related to STEM.

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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.

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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.

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The Kids are Not Alright: Addressing Student Trauma

Children Now

An examination of rising rates of suicide attempts among children.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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