Policy Brief/Proposal
Adapting a Cardinal Rule of Finance: Five Strategies for Using One-Time Federal Funding on School Staffing
WestEd
A briefing on strategies for using one-time federal funding for school staffing.
Topic: School Finance
Framework/Guide
Meeting the Moment
WestEd
A brief for education leaders to maximize federal COVID relief aid to support more equitable student learning.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
We Will Not Let Each Other Fall
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Zandra Jo Galvan, superintendent of Greenfield Union School District.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2021-22 May Revision
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the California governor's May 2021-22 Revision and exploring progress and missed opportunities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
CFJ Youth Leaders Win Restorative Restart & More in Oakland & San Jose!
Californians for Justice
A blog post highlighting the achievements of youth leaders in Oakland and San Jose who successfully advocated for a restorative return to school by securing commitments for mental health support, wellness centers, and community-building initiatives in their respective school districts, celebrating the power of youth activism and previewing upcoming victories in other cities.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Investing in Students, in Equity, in the Future: Linked Learning Funding Strategies
Linked Learning Alliance
A 40-minute video webinar focusing on braided funding strategies at the local, state, and federal level to support development and improvement of Linked Learning pathways.
Tool / Toolkit
Building Parent, Student & Community Power in Decisionmaking
Public Advocates
A slide deck training parents, students, and community members how to read the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and engage in the LCAP process.
Tool / Toolkit
How to Read the LCAP to Track Equity English
Public Advocates
A infographic guide to understanding Local Control Accountability Plans.
Tool / Toolkit
How to Read the LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
Public Advocates
A infographic guide to understanding the information provided in school districts' local control funding formula (LCFF) budgets.
Tool / Toolkit
Timeline for LCFF Advocacy English
Public Advocates
A infographic depicting the annual schedule of Local Control Accountability Plan development.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Antelope Valley Union High School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in southern California.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Oakland Unified School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in Oakland, California.
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.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Long Beach Unified School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in Long Beach, California.
Research/Report
Using Chronic Absence to Map Interrupted Schooling, Instructional Loss and Educational Inequity
Attendance Works
A report providing a national and state analysis of how chronic absence data can help guide strategies to address learning loss exacerbated by COVID-19.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
School Facility Funding is the Most Inequitable Aspect of California Education Finance
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post addressing the concerns of parents regarding the safety and health of school buildings, particularly in the context of COVID-19, by highlighting the issue of aging and poorly maintained school facilities in California, the limited funding available for repairs and modernization, and the inequities in school facility funding based on district wealth.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2021-22 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2021-22 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Webinar: LCFF Revisited, Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula
Children Now
A webinar discussing whether California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is meeting its goal of improving equity in education.
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.