Webinar / Video / Podcast
We Are Going to Be Just Fine
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Michael McCormick, superintendent of Val Verde School District
Topic: Purpose of Education
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.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LCFF Case Study: Lynwood
University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools
A 2-minute video about the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula at Lindbergh Elementary in the Lynwood Unified School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Flexibility During COVID-19: What We Can Learn from California’s Use of Interim Assessments in the 2020-21 School Year
Education Analytics, Inc.
An article exploring the use of interim assessments during COVID-19 in California and their implications for measuring students' academic performance, providing insights on how this approach can be used to monitor and support student learning during uncertain times.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Engaging Young People in Exploring Work Opportunities through Virtual Internships
Education Reimagined
A Q&A with Todd Smith, CEO of Symphony Workforce, about his journey to connect young people to meaningful work opportunities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Possible Futures: Toward a New Grammar of Schooling
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
An article discussing the need for a new approach to schooling, emphasizing flexibility, relationship-building, and deep engagement with the broader world to address the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, racism, economic inequality, and threats to democracy.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Revival: Could Public Education Revive the Common Good?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post that explores the common good and the power of public education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Newsom’s education budget is opportunity for California’s workforce talent supply
Linked Learning Alliance
An op-ed arguing for post-secondary pathways that blend school and career.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Partner With BIPOC Youth to Make School Better For Everyone
National Equity Project
An article sharing the journey of a teacher who grows from his own negative experiences as a student to build a teaching practice that is more equitable, celebratory, and student-driven.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LCFF Case Study: Youth Power, Voice, and Participation in San Jose
University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools
A 7-minute video about how East Side Union High School District in San Jose, in partnership with Californians for Justice (CFJ), a youth-led educational justice organization, is developing student voice, power, and participation to drive more equitable outcomes for every student
Story / Case Study / Commentary
How Deeper Learning Can Transform Schools
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
An article describing the efforts of the Deeper Learning Dozen (DLD)'s work to transform education systems by creating equitable, accessible deeper learning experiences for students and teachers, guided by principles of equity, symmetry in adult and student learning, and leadership acceleration.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Measure What Matters: Performance Assessment During and Beyond COVID-19
Linked Learning Alliance
A 58-minute video examining approaches to assessing student performance.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What On-Track Measures Can Tell Us About High Schoolers During COVID-19: A Worrisome Pattern in Grades and Attendance
Education Analytics, Inc.
An article analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school students by examining data on grades, attendance, and course-taking patterns in California districts, revealing a concerning trend of increased disengagement and struggling performance among many students.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Less Schooling, More Learning: A Better Approach Is Hidden in Plain Sight
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A TED Talk from Jal Mehta, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, presenting his unexpected findings after researching the best ways children learn.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Why We Have Too Much of the Wrong Kind of Urgency and Too Little of the Right Kind in Education
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post arguing that schools should be reimagined to address deeply rooted challenges, instead of placing urgency around learning loss.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Rising HS Dropout Rates & Declining Community College Enrollment Are Twin COVID Crises
Linked Learning Alliance
An op-ed looking at the surge in high school dropout rates and a precipitous decline in community college enrollment occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
What is Work Based Learning?
Linked Learning Alliance
A 3-minute video introducing Work-based Learning as a component of Linked Learning approaches.
Framework/Guide
How Schools Can Leverage Partnerships for Success
Turnaround Arts
An article highlighting the transformative power of partnerships between schools and community organizations. McKinley Elementary in Compton, California, demonstrates the positive impact of leveraging the arts as a pathway to academic achievement, social-emotional learning, shared leadership, and family involvement. Includes practical tips for successful collaboration and assessing the outcomes of partnerships.