Topic: Systems Change

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California’s K-12 Enrollment Drops Again, Charter Schools See Increase

Children Now

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.

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Teacher Leadership: Prospects and Promises

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An article about the emerging prospects and promises of collaborative teacher leadership models that have begun to emerge following decades of top-down school management.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

User-Centered Design as a Pathway to Effective Policy

American Institutes for Research

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

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California Quietly Publishes List of 781 Lowest-Performing Schools

Children Now

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

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California’s Teachers’ Strikes Conceal A Conflict Of Generations

Children Now

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.

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Research/Report

The California Way

Learning Policy Institute

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.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The California Way Brief

Learning Policy Institute

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

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Here’s What California Interest Groups Want To See in Gavin Newsom’s Budget

Children Now

A collection of the diverse expectations and priorities of various interest groups and organizations for California Governor Gavin Newsom's first budget.

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My Turn: Here’s One Way Newsom Can Be Rural California’s Governor

Children Now

A commentary proposing the establishment of a new California State University (Cal Poly) campus in Northern California to address the educational and economic needs of the region, particularly in the aftermath of devastating wildfires and to improve college attainment rates for high school graduates in the area.

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Data Will Define ‘Cradle To Career’ Educational Success

Children Now

An op-ed about the importance of investing in early learning and higher education in California and the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the state's fragmented data systems to track positive outcomes throughout the education-to-employment pipeline, especially as the state's demographic landscape changes.

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With Sparse State Funding, California Districts Get Creative in Addressing Student Health

Children Now

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.

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Nuance: Why Some Leaders Succeed and Others Fail

Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.

A book offering three habits of nuance that leaders use to tackle complex challenges with depth and clarity: joint determination, adaptability, and culture-based accountability.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

We Choose All

University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies

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

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Teacher Shortages in California Brief

Learning Policy Institute

A brief reviewing a set of evidence-based policies the state could consider to build a lasting supply of well-prepared teachers.

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Research/Report

Teacher Shortages in California

Learning Policy Institute

A report highlighting recent data on California teacher shortages.

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Research/Report

Unlocking Learning II: Math as a Lever for English Learner Equity

Education Trust, Inc.

A report about using math as a level for English learner opportunities in California, based on an in-depth analysis of what has worked well in high-performing schools, offering specific practice and policy recommendations at the school, district, and state level.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

What’s Next: A Policy Agenda for Education Equity in California

Education Trust, Inc.

The Education Trust-West's 2018 Policy Agenda, which specifies 7 key policy priorities for the organization in K-12 and postsecondary education.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Racial Justice Webinars

Oceanside Promise

A collection of anti-racism webinars covering anti-indigenous racism, holistic policing, and the history of racial justice.

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Tool / Toolkit

Local Control and Accountability Plan Samples

Public Advocates

A collection of materials for building a Local Control Accountability Plan campaign including letters, complaints, press releases, social media posts, op-eds, blog posts, and board comments.

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Funding for LCFF Community Engagement Initiative: A Win for Grassroots Groups Across the State

Californians for Justice

A blog post reflecting on the signing of the 2018-2019 California state budget, which included $28.3 million to enhance community engagement in the Local Control Funding Formula, highlighting the advocacy efforts of the Defend and Mend Coalition and emphasizing the importance of partnerships between communities and legislators for equitable education implementation.

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