An article describing California Governor Gavin Newsom's unexpected veto of a bill that would have mandated a course in ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement and a significant change to the state's K-12 funding formula, the Local Control Funding Formula.

A analysis of how Mills Teacher Scholars supported positive learning cultures in two Bay Area public school districts.

A case study examining the key district-, school-, and classroom-level conditions necessary to support high-quality performance assessment practices.

A brief summarizing lessons from districts' experiences with performance assessments.

A case study examining the key conditions necessary to support high-quality performance assessment practices in the Pasadena Unified School District.

A video webinar about using Linked Learning pathways to build civic engagement among young people.

A report summarizing access to high speed internet and computing devices in California.

An article about California Assembly Bill 1835, a significant reform to California's K-12 funding system, which aims to end a loophole that diverts funding away from high-needs students and advocates for accountability and transparency in spending to narrow achievement gaps.

An article challenging the conventional "business as usual" approach to hybrid learning in schools, and advocating for promoting learner agency to encourage active participation, self-motivated learning, and customization of learning experiences for each student.

A report summarizing the deliberations and recommendations of the California Advisory Task Force on Alternative Schools.

A framework for measuring and supporting progress towards the goals of the statewide system of support in California.

A 90-minute webinar presenting strategies and tools for re-imagining how districts, families and community-based organizations can work together.

A report providing an overarching framework that focuses on how policymakers as well as educators can support equitable, effective teaching and learning regardless of the medium through which that takes place.

A brief outlining how expanded learning programs can provide valuable support to schools and students, and how districts could leverage current funding and system flexibilities in building out their school reopening plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A brief describing how community schools strategies can be used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A offering a framework for districts to use in their preparation to provide quality instruction through distance and blended models.

A brief on student perspectives of challenges and opportunities they face as they pursue college and career readiness in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A policy analysis providing data and guidance in response to California Governor Newsom's July 2020 announcement that all K-12 schools in California counties with rising COVID-19 infections would be required to teach remotely.

A report describing the challenges faced by low-income young people of color in cities and their limited involvement in city planning processes, and proposing an equity-driven framework to guide and assess meaningful engagement, with a focus on resilience in the face of adversity and climate change, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) initiative as a case study for fostering relationships between civic leaders and young people and creating more inclusive and innovative approaches to city planning.

A research brief offering insights into the importance of engaging young people in local government decision-making processes, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) approach as a powerful way to integrate youth voices in long-range regional planning.