Webinar / Video / Podcast
Prejudice and Pride
Facing History and Ourselves
A video detailing the creation of the Chicano identity.
Topic: Narrative and Storytelling
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Driving with the Brakes On: Why Are We Trying to Do Liberatory Practices within an Authoritarian Paradigm?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post questioning why education holds onto old notions of order, control, and authority while trying to embrace newer ideas around inquiry, self-direction, and liberation.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Policies That Erase Black, Brown or LGBTQ Youth Are a Crisis
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay about the alarming decline in youth mental health exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of social-emotional learning, teacher training, and school connectedness to address mental health issues and support marginalized youth in schools.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Social Justice Humanitas Academy Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A brief summarizing key components of school design at play at the Social Justice Humanitas Academy in Los Angeles Unified School District.
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2022
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2022 in California
Story / Case Study / Commentary
To Find More Bilingual Teachers, California Needs to Cast a Wider Net
Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Program
An article highlighting the shortage of bilingual teachers in California and the need to expand bilingual programs by addressing the lack of teacher preparation programs and encouraging current teachers to receive training in bilingual education, while also emphasizing the importance of personalized support and community outreach in recruiting potential bilingual teachers.
Framework/Guide
Supporting California’s Children Through a Whole Child Approach
WestEd
A field guide to creating integrated school-based systems of care.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News April 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school board impact during Legislative Action Week.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Support For All the Pieces
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Dr. Michele Bowers, Superintendent of Lancaster School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
We Must Focus on Equity as California Tackles Declining Enrollment to Ensure That Equity is Central to the Design of Any Solution Adopted
Children Now
An article highlighting the paradox of California schools having more money than ever but facing staff layoffs due to declining student enrollment, and it proposing the establishment of a "Declining Enrollment Dividend Fund" to reinvest the savings from reduced funding back into schools to address the issue.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Ensuring Youth Access To People, Places And Possibilities
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay describing how some homeless youth services providers were able to adjust and innovate during the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting youth-centered approaches, but highlighting the need for more systemic changes and infrastructure to support all young people's needs, especially those experiencing homelessness.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Small But Mighty
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Lori Gonzalez, superintendent of El Nido Unified School District
Webinar / Video / Podcast
We Are Going to Be Just Fine
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Michael McCormick, superintendent of Val Verde School District
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Acronyms, Acrimony & Girl Scout Cookies
KP Catalysts, LLC
A commentary about the importance of focusing on positive youth development and avoiding divisive acronyms, urging educators and youth organizations to celebrate and embrace an approach that engages youth in a productive and constructive manner to foster positive outcomes and enhance their strengths.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Attendance Works! An On the Record Interview with Hedy Chang
KP Catalysts, LLC
A Q&A with Hedy Chang, the founder and executive directory of Attendance Works, about the importance of studying chronic absenteeism as an equity issue, the use of data to address gaps in improving student attendance and engagement, and the role of young people in developing solutions to student absenteeism.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What It Takes To Get and Keep Youth In School
KP Catalysts, LLC
An opinion essay about the lack of coverage in education media about the story of Black elementary school children being jailed for non-existent crimes, highlighting the importance of covering issues of injustice and inequity in schools and education systems.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Keep Us Linked to a Future All Californians Deserve
Linked Learning Alliance
A 4-minute video of testimonials by students about their experience with Linked Learning.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Taking Advisory Boards to the Next Level: An Industry Perspective
Linked Learning Alliance
A 55-minute video discussion about the function of advisory boards in the design and implementation of Linked Learning approaches.
Research/Report
San José Public Library Foundation February 2022 Impact Report
San José Public Library Foundation
A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from February 2022 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
Standardized Test Scores In California Fell During Year In Distance Learning
Children Now
An article highlighting the significant decline in standardized test scores among California students, especially those who underwent distance learning during the 2020-2021 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.