A report providing guidance on how districts in California and elsewhere can respond to declining enrollment in ways that strengthen high schools.

A study investigating the impacts of LCFF-induced increases in per-pupil spending on student achievement and behavioral outcomes.

A report showing how county offices of education (COEs) play a critical role in coordinating and integrating services with other child-serving agencies to serve students and families more effectively.

A webpage about the fight for equitable school funding and the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in California.

A comprehensive state-level policy roadmap to ensure that all California children have the necessary supports to reach their full potential.

This resource offers four recommendations to support Black student success, with a focus on the funding, Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs), and System of Support components of the California governor's 2023 budget proposal.

Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2023, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators. 

A collection of public engagement resources to support adoption of the Local Control and Accountability Plan.

An interactive map of stories about community schools and the impact they're having across the United States.

A policy brief providing guidance for district leaders on approaches to shifting their own leadership to support flourishing community schools.

A collection of commentaries on LCFF in recognition of the law's 10th anniversary in 2023.

A fact sheet highlighting the shortage of bilingual education teachers in California, and emphasizing the importance of addressing this issue to ensure that all students, particularly those with home language assets, have access to an education that promotes biliteracy, offering cognitive benefits and increased competitiveness in the workforce.

A policy brief summarizing the challenges facing California's Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK), with recommendations for state policies that can align resources and support for high-quality implementation.

A Tik-Tok video explaining the Student Equity Need Index (SENI), the formula that determines funding for schools based on the individual needs of each school.

An exploratory case study sharing the stories and strategies of two school districts that are committed to student-led learning, community schooling, and whole child education as well as supporting teachers as leaders.

A report on Assembly Bill 599 proposing to ban suspending or expelling students from school for drug and alcohol infractions.

A blog post summarizing the findings of a study conducted by the Center for Cities and Schools at the University of Berkeley, which assesses the adequacy and equity of investments in California's public school facilities, and provides recommendations for the state leadership to improve their investment practices in order to support high-quality, equitable education and address issues related to aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and limited capital funding opportunities.

A brief examining the degree to which the partisan leaning of the communities surrounding schools is related to important social and political dynamics in the schools.

An updated edition of the 2014 book "The Principal," showing how the principal's role continues to change, alongside our changing world, and how we can embrace the transformation in short order.

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on Gov. Newsom's January 2023 budget proposal.