Topic: Purpose of Education

Policy Brief/Proposal

Grading Policy in the Time of COVID-19

American Institutes for Research

A policy and practice brief advising school districts on adjusting grading policies in response to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Becoming an Activist

Facing History and Ourselves

A webinar interview with civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.

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Standing Up to Racism, Then and Now

Facing History and Ourselves

A webinar interview with actor and activist George Takei.

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Delivering Linked Learning Virtually (Part 1)

Linked Learning Alliance

A video discussion about practices, challenges, and solutions for delivering virtual instruction in a manner aligned to Linked Learning principles.

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Delivering Linked Learning Virtually (Part 2)

Linked Learning Alliance

A video discussion about practices, challenges, and solutions for delivering virtual instruction in a manner aligned to Linked Learning principles.

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Mock Interviews with LAEP

Los Angeles Education Partnership

A 3-minute video about a program that recruits volunteer professionals to help students land their very first jobs and internships.

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Research/Report

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2020

Public Policy Institute of California

A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2020 in California.

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California Grape Workers’ Strike: 1965–66

Facing History and Ourselves

A case study on this pivotal event in the history of Latinx civil rights, for use as an instructional module for classroom lessons on civics.

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The Devil Is in the Details

Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.

A book sharing how we can rethink the education and its three levels of leadership—local, middle, and top—so that each level can contribute to turnaround for education and society.

The 1968 East LA School Walkouts

Facing History and Ourselves

A case study on this pivotal event in the history of Latinx civil rights, for use as an instructional module for classroom lessons on civics.

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Tool / Toolkit

Students on School Boards

Public Advocates

A handout informing students of their rights to serve on school boards.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The Preschool Landscape in California and Strategies for Expansion

Community Schools Learning Exchange

A brief focusing on California’s public preschool programs serving three- to four-year-old children, including guidance for districts and county offices of education to expand access to high-quality preschool programs.

A Leg Up on College

University of California Davis, School of Education

A report matching high school and community college datasets to provide a clearer picture of college course-taking among California public high school students statewide.

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What is a Community School?

Partnership for the Future of Learning

A 3-minute video about the four pillars of community schools, and how municipalities and school districts can find funding for community schools initiatives.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Ella T. v. State of California: Settlement

Public Counsel

The Settlement Implementation Agreement for Ella T. vs. State of California, the wide-ranging settlement for the lawsuit brought by students, parents, and advocacy groups to vindicate the right of all students to access literacy.

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Celebrating 5 Years of The Incredible Journey of The Student Voice Campaign

Californians for Justice

A blog post celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Student Voice Campaign from Californians for Justice, highlighting its transformative impact in giving students a voice in decision-making processes in California's public schools and advocating for continued student engagement and equity in education.

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Research/Report

The Critical Role for Young People and Schools in Resiliency Planning

Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development

A peer-reviewed journal article discussing the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) initiative, which empowers young people to address development challenges and engage with city planning policymakers, emphasizing the importance of involving youth and schools in community planning for climate resilience and adaptation, and highlighting the need for equity and social justice in resilience efforts.

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One Step Closer To What No One Wants: Dueling Tax Plans In November 2020

Children Now

An article discussing the possibility of two competing tax initiatives for K-12 schools and community colleges going before voters in California's November 2020 election, with one aimed at providing full and fair funding for schools and the other seeking to reform Proposition 13 and increase funding for schools and communities.

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Ways of Looking: Exploring Measurement of School Transformation through the Arts and Social Emotional Learning

Turnaround Arts

A recording of a conference that convened thought leaders from the fields of education, the arts, psychology, and social-emotional learning to discuss ways of looking at the work to better understand key leverage points that increase and demonstrate impact.

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Governor’s postsecondary council has assets — and opportunities

Linked Learning Alliance

An op-ed commentary on the creation of the Council for Post-Secondary Education, an advisory board bringing together California's top education leaders and representatives of business and labor.

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