Grantee Resources

Topic: Transforming Systems for Equity

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California’s Golden Opportunity: Long Beach Unified School District Executive Summary

Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.

A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Long Beach Unified School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Federal Education Officials Should Tell California No

Children Now

An editorial criticizing the California state Board of Education President and state Superintendent of Public Instruction's objections to the federal government's implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), arguing that the state officials are prioritizing teacher satisfaction over student improvement and should not be allowed to delay the implementation of ESSA.

Research/Report

Puzzling Plans and Budgets: Making Sense of California’s Second Year Local Control and Accountability Plans

Education Trust, Inc.

A report reviewing the second-year Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) from 40 California school districts with an analysis of budget information presented in these plans.

Webinar / Video / Podcast

Webinar: What do parents and community groups need to know about LCFF, LCAP and budgets

Education Trust, Inc.

A 30-minute webinar by The Education Trust-West and Children Now about what parents and community groups need to know about California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP), and school budgeting process.