A summary of a comprehensive community needs assessment conducted among 600 students and families from low-income communities of color in more than 20 school districts in California.

A blog post recommending steps for school leaders to explore to promote instructional equity and preserve student well-being during the school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A guide that articulates Facing History’s unique approach to civic participation, which holds that reflection is a critical precursor to action.

A book sharing how we can rethink the education and its three levels of leadership—local, middle, and top—so that each level can contribute to turnaround for education and society.

A analysis of school districts' usage of LCFF funding on police and security.

A guide to opportunities and barriers for using continuous improvement to advance educational equity.

A report outlining key pieces of the 2020-21 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.

A report identifying the educational data on California's foster youth and outlining the limitations of data on the educational experiences of students in foster care.

A brief focusing on California’s public preschool programs serving three- to four-year-old children, including guidance for districts and county offices of education to expand access to high-quality preschool programs.

A report matching high school and community college datasets to provide a clearer picture of college course-taking among California public high school students statewide.

A 3-minute video about the four pillars of community schools, and how municipalities and school districts can find funding for community schools initiatives.

The Settlement Implementation Agreement for Ella T. vs. State of California, the wide-ranging settlement for the lawsuit brought by students, parents, and advocacy groups to vindicate the right of all students to access literacy.

A fact sheet describing the untapped potential of California's bilingual K-12 students, emphasizing the need to increase the number of students who achieve biliteracy, promoting the adoption of the State Seal of Biliteracy program, addressing the shortage of adequately trained bilingual educators, and providing recommendations for policymakers and education leaders to leverage the language assets of bilingual students to strengthen California's workforce and improve students' life outcomes.

A fact sheet highlighting the importance of recognizing and nurturing the language assets of California's K-12 students by increasing the number of adequately trained bilingual education teachers, emphasizing the benefits of biliteracy for students' future educational and employment opportunities, and providing recommendations for policymakers to address the shortage of bilingual education teachers.

A blog post celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Student Voice Campaign from Californians for Justice, highlighting its transformative impact in giving students a voice in decision-making processes in California's public schools and advocating for continued student engagement and equity in education.

A webinar about the real-world impact of under-funding California's schools, including a deeper look at what a typical high school in California can provide versus what is offered in similar schools across the nation.

A 1-minute video explaining the Local Control Funding Formula.

A peer-reviewed journal article discussing the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) initiative, which empowers young people to address development challenges and engage with city planning policymakers, emphasizing the importance of involving youth and schools in community planning for climate resilience and adaptation, and highlighting the need for equity and social justice in resilience efforts.

A fact sheet emphasizing the value of leveraging the language assets of California's bilingual K-12 students, highlighting the benefits of achieving biliteracy, addressing the need for quality bilingual education, and urging policymakers to view students who speak languages other than English as an opportunity to enhance workforce preparation, improve competitiveness, and strengthen communities.

A research brief analyzing areas like professional staffing and development, student-teacher ratios, per pupil spending, and student performances.