A report examining the progress and challenges of California's education reform efforts, focusing on the implementation of the California Way and its impact on student learning, highlighting areas such as underfunding, complexity, capacity building, the role of intermediary agencies, and the risk of reverting back to compliance, providing insights for education leaders and policymakers seeking to improve the state's education system.

A report outlining key pieces of the California governor's May 2019-20 Revision and exploring progress and missed opportunities.

A report summarizing the results of a quantitative analysis that identifies districts in which students of color, as well as their White peers, have demonstrated extraordinary levels of academic achievement.

An brief identifying positive outlier districts in which students of color, as well as White students, consistently achieve at higher levels than students from similar racial/ethnic backgrounds and from families of similar income and education levels in most other districts.

A policy and practice brief offering four recommendations for implementing the Local Control Funding Formula.

A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2019 in California.

An article highlighting the significant drop in enrollment in California's K-12 public schools in the 2018-19 school year, the largest in the prior five years, and the concurrent increase in enrollment in charter schools.

A policy and practice brief describing the first year of the Local Control Funding Formula Test Kitchen project.

A policy and practice brief examining how user-centered design helps address policy issues related to implementing the Local Control Funding Formula.

An article discussing the release of a list of California's poorest-performing schools and how the state's new approach, which grants more autonomy to districts and schools, might impact student performance and school improvement efforts

An article about the rise of teachers' strikes in the United States, fueled by low salaries, lack of support staff, and frustration with the education system, and how these strikes are impacting the broader conversation about education reform.

A report analyzing the forces that contributed to passage of the LCFF and concurrent reforms and the implications of these efforts for implementation and outcomes.

A brief summarizing policies and programs enacted to build an equitable and excellent education system in California.

A report outlining key pieces of the 2019 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.

An article highlighting the growing pressure on California schools to address students' physical and mental health needs, and acknowledging the lack of resources available to respond adequately.

A brief examining how California school districts addressed the silent recession.

A training presentation for educators that helps build a shared understanding of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), part of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), and how to engage with and advocate for student and family voices in the LCAP.

A report on the relationship between charter schools and traditional public schools in Los Angeles.

A handout informing parents of their opportunities to get involved in the Local Control Funding Formula process.

A research brief review of the findings from "Getting Down to the Facts II," a project that seeks to create a common evidence base for understanding the state of California school systems.