Framework/Guide
Strategic Investments of One-Time Funds for Tribal Governments
WestEd
A brief with insights from tribal leaders who offer strategies for directing one-time federal funds to improve educational outcomes.
Topic: School Finance
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.
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.
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.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Financing California’s Public Schools
Public Policy Institute of California
A fact sheet on the sources and uses of school funding for California's K-12 education system.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Meeting this Moment for Young People
Linked Learning Alliance
A briefing for state and local policymakers on appropriate uses of new state funding for college and career readiness.
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.
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.
Research/Report
In Search of Equity for English Learners
Californians Together
A review of California school districts' 2021-2024 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) that seeks to understand how districts are addressing the needs of English learners in their plans.
Tool / Toolkit
Strategic Arts Education Planning Guide
createCA
A technical guide to step-by-step planning for arts and arts education based on the Technology of Participation methods.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Arts Bring Out the Best in Our Students
createCA
A flyer about the benefits of investing in arts education.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2022
Education Trust, Inc.
Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2022, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.
Research/Report
Voices from the Classroom 2022: A Survey of Los Angeles’s Educators
Educators for Excellence
The results of a survey questionnaire, developed by teachers, of 110 full-time public school teachers in Los Angeles, that dives into the top issues facing Los Angeles Unified School District.
Research/Report
Housing Instability and Educational Outcomes of San Mateo County Youth
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A research brief sharing key findings and recommendations for addressing the needs of youth who experience housing instability.
Research/Report
Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Voice, Power, and Participation
University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools
A case study demonstrating how East Side Union High School District in San Jose, in partnership with Californians for Justice, a youth-led educational justice organization, is utilizing the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to develop student voice, power, and participation.
Policy Brief/Proposal
A Case for Coherence
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief outlining considerations for implementing the California Community Schools Partnership Program.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System: Putting Data to Work For Kids
Children Now
A Q&A with Children Now's Education Team about the Cradle-to-Career (C2C) Data System, and how to get involved to ensure it does right by California students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Formal, Flexible & Free Choice Learning…On an Airplane
KP Catalysts, LLC
An article describing the importance of different learning approaches, such as formal, flexible, and free choice, and how they are interconnected, impacting children's development and educational experiences.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Systems and Structures: What Needs Must Be Addressed for a Learner-Centered Future
KP Catalysts, LLC
A commentary exploring the challenge of providing learner-centered education equitably to all children and families regardless of race, income, or location, and highlights the importance of understanding and supporting community learning systems that complement public schools to achieve this goal.
Tool / Toolkit
Equitable Funding Social Media Campaign
Teach Plus
A social media toolkit to support a campaign advocating for passage of Senate Bill 3 to increase transparency in the state budget regarding educational equity.