Grantee Resources

Topic: Purpose of Education

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The Learning Curve: An Anthology of PUSD Student Stories

Pasadena Educational Foundation

An anthology of student stories published by Think Tank, a high school student-led initiative that was started during the COVID-19 pandemic at Pasadena Unified School District to help raise student voices on the issues they were confronting, including in district decision-making.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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