Tool / Toolkit
A Handbook for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement
The Opportunity Institute
A tool to support state education agencies (SEAs) in planning and implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Topic: Teaching and Learning
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Golden Opportunity: Corona Norco Unified School District Executive Summary
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Corona Norco Unified School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Golden Opportunity: Fresno Unified School District Executive Summary
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Fresno Unified School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Golden Opportunity: Long Beach Unified School District Executive Summary
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Long Beach Unified School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Golden Opportunity: Twin Rivers Unified School District Executive Summary
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Twin Rivers Unified School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
Research/Report
Strengthening Coherence Across Initiatives
Turnaround for Children
A report focused on whole-child education approaches in secondary education, specifically looking at the initiatives that impact high school educators and students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
No Child Left Behind Replacement Would Give Other States The Freedom California Has Already Claimed
Children Now
An article describing how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) aligns with California's approach to education governance, emphasizing local control and flexibility in determining school accountability measures.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What Makes a Good School?
Children Now
An editorial about the need for a new school accountability system in California, exploring alternative measures beyond standardized test scores and highlighting the importance of maintaining clarity and performance-based assessment while considering a more rounded look at school achievement.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A book sharing strategies for bringing successful and sustainable change to school districts, featuring a customizable road map for driving effective school leadership.
Research/Report
Engaging Students in Transforming Their Built Environment via Y-PLAN: Lessons from Richmond, California
Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development
A peer-reviewed field report that describes how high school students from Richmond, California used the Youth - Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) program to actively participate in the planning and transformation of their school, neighborhoods, and city.