Grantee Resources

Topic: Teaching and Learning

Research/Report

Preparing Teachers for 21st Century Classrooms

University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education

An article in the Newsletter of the California Council on Teacher Education sharing four perspectives on strategies for preparing teachers for the modern classroom, including examples of the efforts and changes that teacher education programs should consider to meet the challenges of today.

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A Demographic Snapshot of Alternative School Enrollments in Select California Urban School Districts

Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities

A data brief providing an enrollment snapshot of youth in the Continuation High Schools and district-operated Community Day Schools for youth over the age of 16 in the following California Unified School Districts: Long Beach, Los Angeles, Fresno, and Oakland.

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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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Meaningful Local Engagement Under ESSA Issue 2

The Opportunity Institute

A handbook for state and local school leaders on engagement in school improvement efforts, including how to engage on needs assessments and priority-building, school improvement strategies, and resource alignment.

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Facing Unprepared Kindergartners, A Rural School District Restores Preschool For All

Children Now

An article describing how the Lindsay Unified School District in California implemented universal preschool, allowing every child from birth to 4 years old, regardless of family income, to attend a preschool program for free, with the aim of preparing students for kindergarten and reducing disparities in early learning opportunities.

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Engage for Education Equity: A Toolkit for School Communities on the Every Student Succeeds Act

The Opportunity Institute

A toolkit intended to support organizers, including families and students, as they work with their school communities to understand and engage around the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

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Gov. Brown Proposes Ambitious Education Agenda In His Final State Budget

Children Now

A discussion of California Governor Jerry Brown's proposed education spending in his 2018-19 budget, which included funding to address shortages in special education teachers, connecting career pathways programs with community colleges, and allocating more resources to the state's school accountability system.

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When It Comes To Education Policy, It’s ‘The California Way’ vs. Betsy Devos

Children Now

An article highlighting California's revised plan to satisfy the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was met with criticism from the federal Department of Education, leading to a potential standoff between the state and federal government over education policies and accountability.

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