Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2019, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators. 

An infographic from Our Data For The People outlining 5 key equity principles to guide the development of a strong data system.

A website with information about Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)'s research- and competency-based micro-credentialing program.

Data, findings, and an online tool exploring the results of a comprehensive survey of the 2,277 public schools in Los Angeles County about the quantity, quality, and equity of arts education.

An analysis of the educational data from the 2018-2019 school year of the Center for Youth Law's work in Los Angeles County in partnership with Palmdale School District to support the individual needs of children in foster care and systems change at a district level.

A series of 6 short films that provide a close look at Cincinnati, Ohio's community schools, called "Community Learning Centers."

An article describing the challenges California faces in improving healthcare for children, particularly due to high rents and housing prices, poorly performing schools, expensive childcare, and other issues affecting child well-being.

A report summarizing the results of a quantitative analysis that identifies districts in which students of color, as well as their White peers, have demonstrated extraordinary levels of academic achievement.

An brief identifying positive outlier districts in which students of color, as well as White students, consistently achieve at higher levels than students from similar racial/ethnic backgrounds and from families of similar income and education levels in most other districts.

An article highlighting California Governor Gavin Newsom's commitment to improving the lives of children in the state, focusing on issues such as the achievement gap in schools and childhood poverty, and discussing the efforts being made to address these challenges, particularly in early childhood education and support.

A 3-minute video about the process of developing adult learning opportunities in schools.

A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2019 in California.

A report about the April 2019 Aligning College and Career Pathway Systems for Equity symposium, in which participants identified the high priority problems of system alignment affecting equitable pathway development, and the specific research questions that need to be answered in order to guide policy and practice.

An article discussing the release of a list of California's poorest-performing schools and how the state's new approach, which grants more autonomy to districts and schools, might impact student performance and school improvement efforts

An Education Week op-ed arguing that over the past 15 years, equity in American education, intended to help disadvantaged students, has instead become a conservative force, perpetuating the old industrial model of schooling and focusing disproportionately on test preparation, rather than embracing a liberating approach that prioritizes student agency, inclusivity, and meaningful learning experiences to truly close achievement gaps.

A report analyzing the forces that contributed to passage of the LCFF and concurrent reforms and the implications of these efforts for implementation and outcomes.

A brief summarizing policies and programs enacted to build an equitable and excellent education system in California.

A collection of the diverse expectations and priorities of various interest groups and organizations for California Governor Gavin Newsom's first budget.

A commentary proposing the establishment of a new California State University (Cal Poly) campus in Northern California to address the educational and economic needs of the region, particularly in the aftermath of devastating wildfires and to improve college attainment rates for high school graduates in the area.

An op-ed about the importance of investing in early learning and higher education in California and the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the state's fragmented data systems to track positive outcomes throughout the education-to-employment pipeline, especially as the state's demographic landscape changes.