Topic: Purpose of Education

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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.

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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.

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What is Work Based Learning?

Linked Learning Alliance

A 3-minute video introducing Work-based Learning as a component of Linked Learning approaches.

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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.

A Foot in the Door

University of California Davis, School of Education

A report on the growth in participation in dual enrollment programs in California.

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A Foot in the Door Appendix

University of California Davis, School of Education

A report containing data about dual enrollment participation broken down by race and ethnicity.

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Best Practices Guide for Developing a District System to Improve Education Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care

Alliance for Children's Rights

A guide to help school districts create systems and practices to consistently implement education for youth in foster care.

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Work-Based Learning System Continuum

ConnectED The National Center for College and Career

A framework describing the Work-Based Learning System Continuum, and the collaborative practices, culture, and supports needed to sustain this work.

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A Linked Learning Guide for Pathway Educators and School Leaders

Linked Learning Alliance

A guide to designing and implementing high-quality college and career pathways using the Linked Learning approach.

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A Linked Learning Guide for School District Leaders

Linked Learning Alliance

A guide for school districts to develop and implement plans for Linked Learning.

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What is Linked Learning

Linked Learning Alliance

A 5-minute video introduction to Linked Learning.

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Research/Report

A Rising Tide Appendix

University of California Davis, School of Education

A report containing data on county level participation in dual enrollment programs in California.

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Clear Values, Compassionate Leadership, and a Can-Do Attitude

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

A blog post sharing the stories of school districts that faced the complex challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with a human-centered approach that allowed their response to be nimble and agile.

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Felicitas & Gonzalo Mendez High School: A Community School That Honors Its Neighborhood’s Legacy of Educational Justice

Learning Policy Institute

A research brief on the development of a community school in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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Leading teachers offer lessons for how to reinvent schools

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An op-ed sharing advice for teachers returning to the classroom for the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CFJ Youth Leaders Secure Major Wins in Long Beach & Fresno Unified

Californians for Justice

A blog post showcasing the achievements of youth organizers in Fresno and Long Beach Unified School Districts, highlighting their successful campaigns for expanding ethnic studies, paying students for their expertise, establishing wellness centers, and prioritizing student health and resources for Black students.

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Step Up & Speak Up

createCA

A toolkit for advocating to public school boards.

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The Road to Recovery: What Last Year’s Data Can Tell Us About Next Year’s Plans

Education Analytics, Inc.

An article highlighting the importance of data analysis on student performance to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning and well-being, particularly for students of color and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Emphasizes the need for data-driven decision-making to implement effective strategies for recovery in the upcoming school year.

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School and District Bureaucracy Has Failed Us All. What Are Some Alternatives?

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

A blog post about navigating the challenges of creating coherence, equity, and powerful learning in our existing school district bureaucracies and hierarchies.

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Graphic/Infographic

Why Art? Cards

California State University San Marcos Foundation

Cards, posters, and banners, available in both English and Spanish, help spread the message that art = opportunity by answering the question "Why Art?"