Topic: School Finance

Research/Report

Targeted K–12 Funding and Student Outcomes

Public Policy Institute of California

A report evaluating the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula as a policy tool for targeting funding for high-need schools.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Toward More Effective and Equitable School Funding: Recommendations From Teach Plus California Policy Fellows

Teach Plus

A policy briefing with recommendations for effective implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula in California.

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Tool / Toolkit

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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Policy Brief/Proposal

COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding

Community Schools Learning Exchange

A brief summarizing uses of new federal aid to support systemic and sustainable school health and wellness strategies.

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Tool / Toolkit

Site Leader Framework

ConnectED The National Center for College and Career

A framework for school leaders addressing the leadership work of the principal as the central leader of the school.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Funding Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities: Setting the Context at a Pivotal Moment

Grantmakers for Education

A 51-minute webinar discussing the historical and contemporary forces shaping the racial position of AAPIs today.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Healing-Centered Community School Strategies Policy Brief

Community Schools Learning Exchange

A policy brief providing guidance for educators, policymakers, and advocates who wish to deploy state and federal recovery resources to address immediate student needs and build sustainable systems and practices that serve all students and advance equity.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Healing-Centered Community School Strategies Practice Brief

Community Schools Learning Exchange

A practice brief describing the core practices of implementing comprehensive community school strategies.

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Research/Report

Using Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds to Support Student

All4Ed

A policy guide to using federal coronavirus relief funds to improve college access and success.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

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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Research/Report

California Special Education Funding System Study, Part 2

WestEd

A report on findings, implications, and considerations for improving special education funding in California.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

A Closer Look at Gov. Newsom’s Budget Proposal: Kindergarten through High School (K-12)

Education Trust, Inc.

A blog post delving into the details of California Governor Newsom's January 2021 budget proposal for K-12.

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Tool / Toolkit

Data for the People Hub

Education Trust, Inc.

A tool that compiles commonly referenced early education, K-12, and higher education public data sources into a series of data visualizations that paint a comprehensive picture of California’s educational landscape.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2021

Education Trust, Inc.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2021, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Educators for Excellence Los Angeles Policy Agenda

Educators for Excellence

A policy agenda for Los Angeles Unified Schools built by district educators, featuring demands for culturally relevant and antiracist education, equitable funding, social emotional wellbeing, better compensation approaches tied to teacher pathways, more holistic assessments, and effective and 21st-century teacher preparation.

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Tool / Toolkit

Understanding the Landscape of Supports for Students Experiencing Homelessness

National Center for Youth Law

A resource for schools and school districts to better understand and assess the effectiveness of their supports and programs that assist students experiencing homelessness.