An equity alert about how California reconciled its system with the new federal requirements laid out in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

A free, self-paced online course that prepares you to make a difference in your school or school district. California's education system is complex and changing fast.

An article discussing the launch of the Quality Schooling Framework by the California Department of Education, aimed at guiding administrators in developing and implementing locally created school accountability plans with a focus on school culture, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to improve student outcomes.

Tips and suggestions for California school leaders as they build their Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).

An op-ed emphasizing the importance of student academic outcomes and how school districts in California are required to submit strategic plans to improve student achievement, focusing on local priorities and needs, and highlighting the need for courageous leadership and data-driven approaches to ensure the success of the Local Control Funding Formula.

A commentary on the persistent achievement gap in California, emphasizing the urgent need for early learning opportunities to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children, urging districts to recognize and support early childhood education as a critical strategy for meeting educational accountability goals under the Local Control Funding Formula.

The Education Trust West's policy agenda for 2013.