Grantee Resources

Topic: Narrative and Storytelling

Story / Case Study / Commentary

The Learning Curve: An Anthology of PUSD Student Stories

Pasadena Educational Foundation

An anthology of student stories published by Think Tank, a high school student-led initiative that was started during the COVID-19 pandemic at Pasadena Unified School District to help raise student voices on the issues they were confronting, including in district decision-making.

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Cultivating Inclusion: Belonging and Agency in Young Black Men through Civic Action Research

Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development

A peer-reviewed journal article examining how community-based civic action research can cultivate civic engagement, civic belonging, and shifts in civic stakeholders' perceptions of racially and economically minoritized youth's civic agency.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

A Legacy of Courage and Activism: Stories from the movement for educational access and equity for English Learners in California

Californians Together

A book examining nearly 70 years of English learner history in the state of California, from movement-building to cultivating the next generation of leadership.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Make Schools More Human

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

A New York Times op-ed highlighting the shortcomings of the education system during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for more personalized, human-centered schooling that takes into account the diverse needs of students, teachers, and communities while addressing the inequalities in learning opportunities and promoting a holistic approach to education.

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Gov. Newsom Vetoes Requirement For Ethnic Studies Course In High School; Also Nixed: A Fix to Funding Formula

Children Now

An article describing California Governor Gavin Newsom's unexpected veto of a bill that would have mandated a course in ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement and a significant change to the state's K-12 funding formula, the Local Control Funding Formula.

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Tool / Toolkit

Spend It On Schools

Partnership for the Future of Learning

An interactive tool that helps to reimagine public education by making big numbers easily accessible: compare funding in different areas of major annual spending alongside $125 billion in federal investments and prioritize funds towards different expenses that can improve public education for students, educators, and families.

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California School Bonds on the November 2020 Ballot: Are they equitable?

University of California, Berkeley

A blog post describing the persistent disparities in school facility funding in California, highlighting the inequitable access to funds based on district characteristics and the lack of state support as demonstrated by the November 2020 election results.

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First Big Reform of California’s Education Funding Law Awaits Governor’s Signature

Children Now

An article about California Assembly Bill 1835, a significant reform to California's K-12 funding system, which aims to end a loophole that diverts funding away from high-needs students and advocates for accountability and transparency in spending to narrow achievement gaps.

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Rules or Agency? What’s in Your Remote Learning Plan?

Education Reimagined

An article challenging the conventional "business as usual" approach to hybrid learning in schools, and advocating for promoting learner agency to encourage active participation, self-motivated learning, and customization of learning experiences for each student.

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