Tool / Toolkit
School of Origin Transportation Funding
Alliance for Children's Rights
A guide to accessing new public funding in California to support transportation to and from school for youth in foster care.
Topic: Systems Change
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A book that speaks directly to school leaders' hearts and advocates for the development of two qualities to bring back hope for the future of education: "spirit work" and the science of collaboration.
Tool / Toolkit
ARP+ Info Hub
Partnership for the Future of Learning
A collaborative document that collects resources from over 40 education organizations for using American Rescue Plan (ARP), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES), and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) federal investments to remodel K-12 education.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Toward More Effective and Equitable School Funding: Recommendations From Teach Plus California Policy Fellows
Teach Plus
A policy briefing with recommendations for effective implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula in California.
Research/Report
A Foot in the Door
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report on the growth in participation in dual enrollment programs in California.
Research/Report
A Foot in the Door Appendix
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report containing data about dual enrollment participation broken down by race and ethnicity.
Tool / Toolkit
Best Practices Guide for Developing a District System to Improve Education Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care
Alliance for Children's Rights
A guide to help school districts create systems and practices to consistently implement education for youth in foster care.
Tool / Toolkit
Behaviors of Learning and Teaching Continuum
ConnectED The National Center for College and Career
A rubric document designed to support teachers in achieving college and career readiness for all students by reflecting on their practices and progress in six key descriptors of linked learning.
Tool / Toolkit
Site Leader Framework
ConnectED The National Center for College and Career
A framework for school leaders addressing the leadership work of the principal as the central leader of the school.
Tool / Toolkit
A Linked Learning Guide for Pathway Educators and School Leaders
Linked Learning Alliance
A guide to designing and implementing high-quality college and career pathways using the Linked Learning approach.
Tool / Toolkit
A Linked Learning Guide for School District Leaders
Linked Learning Alliance
A guide for school districts to develop and implement plans for Linked Learning.
Research/Report
A Rising Tide Appendix
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report containing data on county level participation in dual enrollment programs in California.
Research/Report
Anti-Asian Bullying and Harassment: Symptoms of Racism in K-12 Schools During COVID-19
Education Trust, Inc.
A research brief discussing how Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students face challenges associated with bullying because of their racial identity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Five Forces Fueling Gun Violence
March For Our Lives
A position paper on the social, cultural, political, and economic forces fueling gun violence in America.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
CFJ Youth Leaders Secure Major Wins in Long Beach & Fresno Unified
Californians for Justice
A blog post showcasing the achievements of youth organizers in Fresno and Long Beach Unified School Districts, highlighting their successful campaigns for expanding ethnic studies, paying students for their expertise, establishing wellness centers, and prioritizing student health and resources for Black students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
School and District Bureaucracy Has Failed Us All. What Are Some Alternatives?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post about navigating the challenges of creating coherence, equity, and powerful learning in our existing school district bureaucracies and hierarchies.
Framework/Guide
California English Learner Roadmap Implementation Guide and Toolkit for Administrators
Californians Together
A series of toolkits and guides designed to support California school administrators as they take up the challenge of leading and supporting the implementation of the 2017 California English Learner Roadmap policies.
Tool / Toolkit
Data for the People Hub
Education Trust, Inc.
A tool that compiles commonly referenced early education, K-12, and higher education public data sources into a series of data visualizations that paint a comprehensive picture of California’s educational landscape.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2021
Education Trust, Inc.
Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2021, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Educators for Excellence Los Angeles Policy Agenda
Educators for Excellence
A policy agenda for Los Angeles Unified Schools built by district educators, featuring demands for culturally relevant and antiracist education, equitable funding, social emotional wellbeing, better compensation approaches tied to teacher pathways, more holistic assessments, and effective and 21st-century teacher preparation.