Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2021
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2021 in California.
Topic: Purpose of Education
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Career Pathways Approach
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief interrogating the equity promise of career pathways.
Framework/Guide
Arts Integration: Teaching Subject Matter through the Arts in Multicultural Settings
California State University San Marcos Foundation
A comprehensive guide to integrating the arts throughout the K-12 curriculum, blending contemporary theory with classroom practice. This textbook is available for sale as a paperback, hardcover, or eBook.
Framework/Guide
Teaching and Learning During Uncertain Times: A Review of Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans
Californians Together
A report aimed at informing school district decision-making as California school districts crafted their 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs), highlighting the need to prioritize English learner (EL) students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
A Legacy of Courage and Activism: Stories from the movement for educational access and equity for English Learners in California
Californians Together
A book examining nearly 70 years of English learner history in the state of California, from movement-building to cultivating the next generation of leadership.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Linked Learning Certification Platform Launch Webinar
Linked Learning Alliance
A 40-minute video webinar introducing the Linked Learning Certification Platform.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Teach Plus Calls on Governor and Legislature to Focus on Equity, Listen to Teachers During Budget Debate
Teach Plus
A policy statement commenting on the 2021-2022 California State Budget and advocating for funding to support student social-emotional needs, school climate surveys, support for vulnerable children, and diversifying the teacher workforce.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Will Gov. Newsom patch up the Local Control Funding Formula for schools?
Teach Plus
An op-ed arguing in favor of legislation that would require school districts to report how they distributed their LCFF funds.
Research/Report
School Stability for California’s Youth in Foster Care
Alliance for Children's Rights
A review of laws and policies affecting students in foster care in California's public school systems.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Big Vision for the Next Stage of Education Philanthropy (report)
Grantmakers for Education
A report exploring how education philanthropists can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
The Big Vision for the Next Stage of Education Philanthropy (webinar)
Grantmakers for Education
A 55-minute webinar exploring how education philanthropists can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Make Schools More Human
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A New York Times op-ed highlighting the shortcomings of the education system during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for more personalized, human-centered schooling that takes into account the diverse needs of students, teachers, and communities while addressing the inequalities in learning opportunities and promoting a holistic approach to education.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Leveraging Your Pathway Advisory Board
Linked Learning Alliance
A 52-minute video guide to cultivating an engaged advisory board to support Linked Learning pathways.
Graphic/Infographic
A Rising Tide
University of California Davis, School of Education
An infographic about students participating in dual enrollment programs in California.
Tool / Toolkit
The Lead by Learning Certificate Program
Lead By Learning
A professional learning program for educators seeking to develop their capacity for student-centered instruction.
Research/Report
Reclaiming the Democratic Purpose of California’s Public Schools
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of civic learning in California school districts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Equitable Connections and Cultural Vulnerability
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Victor Tam, principal at San Francisco Unified School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Requirement For Ethnic Studies Course In High School; Also Nixed: A Fix to Funding Formula
Children Now
An article describing California Governor Gavin Newsom's unexpected veto of a bill that would have mandated a course in ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement and a significant change to the state's K-12 funding formula, the Local Control Funding Formula.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Using Performance Assessments to Support Student Learning
Learning Policy Institute
A case study examining the key district-, school-, and classroom-level conditions necessary to support high-quality performance assessment practices.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Using Performance Assessments to Support Student Learning Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A brief summarizing lessons from districts' experiences with performance assessments.