Webinar / Video / Podcast
Back to #JustSchools
New Venture Fund
A webinar and resource collection for creative safe and supportive schools for Black and Brown Girls.
Topic: Transforming Systems for Equity
Research/Report
School Resources and the Local Control Funding Formula
Public Policy Institute of California
A report studying evidence of the effects of the Local Control Funding Formula on the distribution of educational resources across districts and schools in California.
Research/Report
Measuring Parent Engagement
Families In Schools
A brief detailing key findings from an analysis of California school districts' approaches to parent and family engagement.
Research/Report
Taking It To The Next Level: Strengthening And Sustaining Family Engagement Through Integrated, Systemic Practice
Institute for Educational Leadership
A report that describes and analyzes systemic family engagement, and shares promising practices that promote systemic engagement while leveraging engagement to advance equity.
Framework/Guide
We Shake Hands at the Door
WestEd
A case study of how relationships are driving improvement in Chula Vista.
Framework/Guide
Advocacy Tools: Implementing the English Learner Roadmap and Affirming the Rights of English Learners
Education Trust, Inc.
A collection of resources to help families and other communities members learn about California's vision for educating English learners, start conversations with their schools, and understand English learners' rights.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Celebrating Student Efforts
Education Trust, Inc.
A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to celebrate student efforts in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Making A-G the Default Curriculum
Education Trust, Inc.
A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to make A-g the default curriculum in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
College and Career Readiness Promising Practice – Meaningful External Partnerships
Education Trust, Inc.
A peek into schools and districts across California that have taken intentional steps to build powerful external partnerships in order to increase opportunities and supports for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and English learner students to graduate high school prepared for college and career.
Research/Report
Data for the People Equity Alert: What’s Next for California’s Cradle to Career Data System
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief report examining 5 key equity principles for California's data system, including an assessment of what's needed to make sure the Cradle to Career system is truly equity-driven.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Data for the People: Prioritizing Equity in California’s State Longitudinal Data System
Education Trust, Inc.
A policy brief summarizing the 2019 proposals for a California statewide P-16 and workforce longitudinal data system (SLDS) from state lawmakers, including an equity assessment of the proposals.
Framework/Guide
Hidden Figures: A Framework to Increase Access to Financial Aid
Education Trust, Inc.
A framework identifying five components of success–insights from diverse, cutting-edge districts and schools about best practices and strategies that are helping to close equity gaps.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Create and Foster Learning Experiences that Honor Students’ Humanity
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Vintage High School, part of Napa Valley Unified School District, helps students build college-going identities by deliberately taking steps to understand and value the cultures of the students, families, and communities that they serve.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Developing Meaningful Partnerships with Community Based Organizations, Colleges/Universities, and Local Industry Partners
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how California school districts are building deep partnerships with local community-based organizations, college and universities, and local industry partners.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Establish District-Wide Data Systems to Monitor Students’ Academic Progress
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Whittier Union High School District has harnessed the power of data to support student interventions and success.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Invest In and Retain Teachers and Leaders to Create a Culture of Learning and Support
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Whittier Union High School District creates an environment where teachers and school leaders feel valued and supported.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Making A-G the Default Curriculum
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how five California schools and districts are successfully using a-g as the default curriculum by considering how pre-existing systemic barriers prevent students from accessing and succeeding in the course sequence.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Promising Practice in Action: Restructure the School Day to Meet Students’ Individual Needs
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief profile describing how Alta Loma High School, part of Chaffey Joint Union High School District, built the Alta Loma Academy Program as a response to a deep analysis of student achievement data which showed that the school was not meeting students' academic needs.
Graphic/Infographic
Teachers of Color in California TK-12 Public Schools
Education Trust, Inc.
An infographic that sheds light on the growing racial and ethnic disparities between educators and students in the California public school system.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals: 2019
Education Trust, Inc.
Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2019, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators.