Grantee Resources

Topic: Transforming Systems for Equity

Tool / Toolkit

Demand for Bilingual Education Teachers in California is Increasing

California Budget & Policy Center

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.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Celebrating 5 Years of The Incredible Journey of The Student Voice Campaign

Californians for Justice

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.

Research/Report

The Critical Role for Young People and Schools in Resiliency Planning

Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development

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.

Tool / Toolkit

California’s Bilingual Opportunity: Supporting Students’ Home Languages

California Budget & Policy Center

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.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

One Step Closer To What No One Wants: Dueling Tax Plans In November 2020

Children Now

An article discussing the possibility of two competing tax initiatives for K-12 schools and community colleges going before voters in California's November 2020 election, with one aimed at providing full and fair funding for schools and the other seeking to reform Proposition 13 and increase funding for schools and communities.

Framework/Guide

Going for Gold

Linked Learning Alliance

A guide to achieving Linked Learning Gold Certification, which promotes continuous improvement of Linked Learning pathways to provide proven high-quality integrated learning experiences and positive student outcomes for all student populations.

Research/Report

California Can Be a Model for Teacher-Led Change

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An article about Pomona Unified School District's shift towards teacher collaboration and peer coaching as a means to improve teaching quality, student achievement, and retention rates, highlighting the positive impact of such initiatives and calling for broader implementation across districts.