A report examining the progress and challenges of California's education reform efforts, focusing on the implementation of the California Way and its impact on student learning, highlighting areas such as underfunding, complexity, capacity building, the role of intermediary agencies, and the risk of reverting back to compliance, providing insights for education leaders and policymakers seeking to improve the state's education system.

An article emphasizing the importance of addressing implicit bias by acknowledging the context of structural racism, and taking action to dismantle inequities at all levels.

A 2-minute video about Paula and Jamie, two sixth grade teachers at Armstrong Elementary School who knocked down the wall between their classrooms and started working together to realize a happier, more relaxed classroom.

A report outlining key pieces of the California governor's May 2019-20 Revision and exploring progress and missed opportunities.

A report summarizing the results of a quantitative analysis that identifies districts in which students of color, as well as their White peers, have demonstrated extraordinary levels of academic achievement.

An brief identifying positive outlier districts in which students of color, as well as White students, consistently achieve at higher levels than students from similar racial/ethnic backgrounds and from families of similar income and education levels in most other districts.

A policy and practice brief offering four recommendations for implementing the Local Control Funding Formula.

A brief describing the rationale and results of a course sequencing policy adopted by San Francisco Unified School District.

An analysis of survey result that demonstrate the impacts that the arts can have on the skills needed for STEM employees.

An article highlighting California Governor Gavin Newsom's commitment to improving the lives of children in the state, focusing on issues such as the achievement gap in schools and childhood poverty, and discussing the efforts being made to address these challenges, particularly in early childhood education and support.

A 3-minute video about the process of developing adult learning opportunities in schools.

A profile of Mountain View School District's efforts to improve their arts education offerings, and the impacts these improvements had on students.

A policy and practice brief describing the first year of the Local Control Funding Formula Test Kitchen project.

An Education Week op-ed arguing that over the past 15 years, equity in American education, intended to help disadvantaged students, has instead become a conservative force, perpetuating the old industrial model of schooling and focusing disproportionately on test preparation, rather than embracing a liberating approach that prioritizes student agency, inclusivity, and meaningful learning experiences to truly close achievement gaps.

A report analyzing the forces that contributed to passage of the LCFF and concurrent reforms and the implications of these efforts for implementation and outcomes.

A brief summarizing policies and programs enacted to build an equitable and excellent education system in California.

A report outlining key pieces of the 2019 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.

A collection of the diverse expectations and priorities of various interest groups and organizations for California Governor Gavin Newsom's first budget.

A commentary proposing the establishment of a new California State University (Cal Poly) campus in Northern California to address the educational and economic needs of the region, particularly in the aftermath of devastating wildfires and to improve college attainment rates for high school graduates in the area.

A position statement about the shortcomings of California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in addressing the needs of English Learners (ELs), calling for revisions to the accountability system to ensure equity and support for ELs, urging the State Board of Education to revisit the definition of ELs for academic indicators and implement a new approach that includes a growth model to meet the needs of this historically underserved group.