Policy Brief/Proposal
Feedback: Draft California Perkins V State Plan
Linked Learning Alliance
A policy brief addressing the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).
Topic: Transforming Systems for Equity
Graphic/Infographic
A Rising Tide
University of California Davis, School of Education
An infographic about students participating in dual enrollment programs in California.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
California Labor Management Initiative Webinars
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A collection of webinars and workshops offering guidance to school system unions and management.
Tool / Toolkit
Public Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Public Advocates
A guide to understanding the CA Brown Act requiring school boards to open their meetings to the public.
Research/Report
Reclaiming the Democratic Purpose of California’s Public Schools
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of civic learning in California school districts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Equitable Connections and Cultural Vulnerability
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Victor Tam, principal at San Francisco Unified School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Dinuba’s Journey
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A case study about labor-management practices in the Dinuba Unified School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Requirement For Ethnic Studies Course In High School; Also Nixed: A Fix to Funding Formula
Children Now
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.
Research/Report
PACE Analysis of Mills Teacher Scholars
Lead By Learning
A analysis of how Mills Teacher Scholars supported positive learning cultures in two Bay Area public school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Using Performance Assessments to Support Student Learning
Learning Policy Institute
A case study examining the key district-, school-, and classroom-level conditions necessary to support high-quality performance assessment practices.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Using Performance Assessments to Support Student Learning Brief
Learning Policy Institute
A brief summarizing lessons from districts' experiences with performance assessments.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Using Performance Assessments to Support Student Learning in Pasadena Unified School District
Learning Policy Institute
A case study examining the key conditions necessary to support high-quality performance assessment practices in the Pasadena Unified School District.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Strengthening K 12 Assessment Systems to Advance College & Career Readiness
Linked Learning Alliance
A 1-hour video conversation exploring how performance assessments prepare students for college, career, and post-secondary life.
Tool / Toolkit
Spend It On Schools
Partnership for the Future of Learning
An interactive tool that helps to reimagine public education by making big numbers easily accessible: compare funding in different areas of major annual spending alongside $125 billion in federal investments and prioritize funds towards different expenses that can improve public education for students, educators, and families.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School Bonds on the November 2020 Ballot: Are they equitable?
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post describing the persistent disparities in school facility funding in California, highlighting the inequitable access to funds based on district characteristics and the lack of state support as demonstrated by the November 2020 election results.
Research/Report
California Special Education Funding System Study, Part 1
WestEd
A descriptive analysis of special education funding in California.
Research/Report
Keeping Students Linked in California
All4Ed
A report summarizing access to high speed internet and computing devices in California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
First Big Reform of California’s Education Funding Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
Children Now
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.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LAEP Transform Schools for Black Lives: Student and Parent Voices
Los Angeles Education Partnership
A 7-minute video snapshot of the conversations that are happening amongst Black families and students every day.
Research/Report
Report & Recommendations of the California Advisory Task Force on Alternative Schools
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A report summarizing the deliberations and recommendations of the California Advisory Task Force on Alternative Schools.