Topic: Systems Change

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California’s Golden Opportunity: Whittier Union High School District Executive Summary

Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.

A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Whittier Union High School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.

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Research/Report

Special Education Finance in California

Public Policy Institute of California

A report examining California’s special education finance system in light of the principles that underlie the Local Control Funding Formula.

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Editorial: California Common Core Assessment Plan Incomprehensible

Children Now

An op-ed arguing for the adoption of Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's AB 2548, which calls for a clear and comprehensible accountability system conforming with federal law that better assesses schools' performance and progress in helping struggling students, in contrast to the state's current confusing and multicolored matrix system.

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Gov. Jerry Brown Just Got In The Way Of School Reform

Children Now

An editorial criticizing Governor Jerry Brown's veto of Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's bill, AB 2548, aimed at ensuring California complies with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, arguing that the state's current vague and confusing system to gauge school performance lacks credibility and is hindering accountability and progress in education reform.

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Shirley Weber Did Her Job; Will Gov. Brown Do His?

Children Now

An article discussing California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's legislative victories related to education reforms, specifically AB 2548, which aims to establish measures of school success aligned with federal requirements, and AB 2826, which seeks to assess teacher performance more thoroughly.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Webinar: Helping Local Groups Prepare Their LCFF Budget Advocacy Strategy

Children Now

A webinar for local community groups to help them follow the money and engage with their school districts.

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Editorial: Tough Measurements For School Success Needed

Children Now

An op-ed discussing the conflict between different educational reform systems in California, particularly the CORE system used by six school districts to evaluate schools beyond traditional test scores, and the federal regulations under the Every Student Succeeds Act, which may limit the districts' innovative approach, raising questions about the need to respect the principle of allowing districts to innovate.

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Federal Education Officials Should Tell California No

Children Now

An editorial criticizing the California state Board of Education President and state Superintendent of Public Instruction's objections to the federal government's implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), arguing that the state officials are prioritizing teacher satisfaction over student improvement and should not be allowed to delay the implementation of ESSA.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Implementing LCFF: Communicating About District Plans

American Institutes for Research

A brief identifying some guidelines for district leaders to make their Local Control Accountability Plans more accessible.

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California’s Baffling New Approach To Evaluating Public Schools

Children Now

An op-ed criticizing the California State Board of Education's draft of a new annual accountability system for California schools, arguing that it is overly complicated and lacks clarity in measuring school performance, making it difficult for parents and voters to understand and compare schools effectively.

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School Reform: Federal Pressure On California Pays Off

Children Now

An editorial highlighting the mixed signals from Sacramento regarding education reforms, with positive developments in tracking student progress but disappointment in the lack of progress in reforming California's weak teacher tenure law.

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Top Priority: The Push For K-12 Accountability

Children Now

An op-ed emphasizing the importance of implementing a statewide school accountability system in California, particularly to address STEM challenges and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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Tool / Toolkit

Best Practices in Local Control Funding Formula Implementation

Public Advocates

A handout sharing recommendations for developing student, parent, and community engagement in implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Webinar: What do parents and community groups need to know about LCFF, LCAP and budgets

Education Trust, Inc.

A 30-minute webinar by The Education Trust-West and Children Now about what parents and community groups need to know about California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP), and school budgeting process.

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Research/Report

Teacher Leadership for 21st-Century Teaching & Learning

University of South Carolina, College of Education

A report profiling the work of organizations advancing teacher leadership in California, documenting their contributions by highlighting the perspectives and accomplishments of teachers leaders they have engaged.

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California Schools Accountability Plan Is Critical

Children Now

A commentary on the need for a comprehensive and transparent accountability system in California's public schools, which considers multiple measures of a child's experience and involves community engagement and state support to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students.

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Why California Keeps Failing To Grade Its Schools

Children Now

An article criticizing California's state leaders for not providing a new index for measuring schools' progress and accountability, leaving parents and communities in the dark about their children's education, and suggesting that this delay may be intentional to avoid accountability for the state's public schools.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Implementing LCFF: Possible Solutions to Emergent LCAP Challenges

American Institutes for Research

A brief outlining the key challenges undercutting the Local Control Accountability Plan's effectiveness and offers short term and long term solutions to these identified challenges.

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California Revamps School Rankings

Children Now

An article discussing changes in San Francisco's education system, particularly the transition away from the Academic Performance Index (API) as a yardstick for school success, and the adoption of a new system that includes multiple indicators beyond standardized test scores.

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Monterey Educators Hail Anticipated Passage Of Education Reform Bill

Children Now

An article about how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will give more power to states in setting education standards and goals, de-link high-stakes testing from punishments, and promote local control and accountability in education.

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