Topic: Purpose of Education

Tool / Toolkit

Quality Criteria for Systems of Performance Assessment for School, District, and Network Leaders

Learning Policy Institute

A tool to support school, district, and network leaders in examining their existing systems for evidence of the policies, structures, and features that enable the use of performance-based assessment in service of deeper learning for all students.

Tags

Research/Report

Gauging Good Stewardship: Is California Adequately and Equitably Investing in its Public School Facilities?

University of California, Berkeley

A report investigating the adequacy and equity of investment in California's public school facilities using a standards-based framework to understand patterns of investment levels.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Webinar / Video / Podcast

Introduction to the Linked Learning Approach (October 2022)

Linked Learning Alliance

An 82-minute video webinar about the Linked Learning approach.

Tags

Framework/Guide

Work-Based Learning Curriculum

Linked Learning Alliance

An outline of the Linked Learning framework for Work-Based Learning.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California School News September 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on the CSBA's influence on state budget.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

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.

Tags

Policy Brief/Proposal

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.

Elevating the Essentials

KP Catalysts, LLC

An article about the "Essential Guiding Principles for Whole Child Design," emphasizing the importance of considering whether an organization is partially addressing these principles or aiming to address them for all young people to achieve meaningful systems change.

Tags

Research/Report

San José Public Library Foundation August 2022 Impact Report

San José Public Library Foundation

A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from August 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.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California School News August 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on the impact of CSBA's legal services.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Supporting optimal student outcomes

California School Boards Association

An interview with a panel of California school board members discussing challenges and opportunities for keeping students engaged in a post-COVID learning environment.

Tags

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California School News July 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on budget trailer bills.

Tags

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Next »