Research/Report
A Rising Tide Appendix
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report containing data on county level participation in dual enrollment programs in California.
Topic: Youth Thriving Through Learning
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Clear Values, Compassionate Leadership, and a Can-Do Attitude
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post sharing the stories of school districts that faced the complex challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with a human-centered approach that allowed their response to be nimble and agile.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Felicitas & Gonzalo Mendez High School: A Community School That Honors Its Neighborhood’s Legacy of Educational Justice
Learning Policy Institute
A research brief on the development of a community school in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Ending Intellectual and Social-Emotional Policing: Advancing Liberatory Education in Schools
New Venture Fund
A 95-minute webinar discussing the importance of critical consciousness-building as being a key aspect of social-emotional learning that is currently under attack.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Personalized Learning as Transformative Learning
Stanford University Graduate School of Education, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities
A profile of California Alternative Education describing the efforts of Big Picture Learning in southern California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Leading teachers offer lessons for how to reinvent schools
University of South Carolina, College of Education
An op-ed sharing advice for teachers returning to the classroom for the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Using Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds to Support Student
All4Ed
A policy guide to using federal coronavirus relief funds to improve college access and success.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
CFJ Youth Leaders Secure Major Wins in Long Beach & Fresno Unified
Californians for Justice
A blog post showcasing the achievements of youth organizers in Fresno and Long Beach Unified School Districts, highlighting their successful campaigns for expanding ethnic studies, paying students for their expertise, establishing wellness centers, and prioritizing student health and resources for Black students.
Research/Report
California Special Education Funding System Study, Part 2
WestEd
A report on findings, implications, and considerations for improving special education funding in California.
Tool / Toolkit
Frequently Asked Questions: Governor Newsom’s Proposal on Local Education Agencies Confirmation of FAFSA or CADAA Applications
Education Trust, Inc.
A blog post presenting answers to frequently asked questions about California Governor Newsom's January 2021 budget proposal to ensure all high school seniors complete a Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
Tool / Toolkit
Jumpstart: Mapping Racial Equity in California’s Community College Dual Enrollment
Education Trust, Inc.
An online map tool that provides a visual representation of racial equity in dual enrollment participation across California’s high school and community college districts (CCDs), specifically for Latinx, Native, and Black students.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Voices from California Higher Education: Recommendations for Centering Equity Amidst Campus Re-openings
Education Trust, Inc.
A brief providing recommendations on how to use new funding sources to better support low-income, first generation students of color in California's higher education field in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with examples from the field.
Tool / Toolkit
Getting Started with Linked Learning
Linked Learning Alliance
A collection of guides for implementing Linked Learning.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Artbound: Arts Education
Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
A video produced by KCET PBS SoCal exploring the values that arts education provides for all young people and communities, to build the foundation for an inclusive and economically vibrant society.
Tool / Toolkit
Understanding the Landscape of Supports for Students Experiencing Homelessness
National Center for Youth Law
A resource for schools and school districts to better understand and assess the effectiveness of their supports and programs that assist students experiencing homelessness.
Research/Report
Closing the Homework Gap in California
All4Ed
This report, produced by All4Ed in partnership with the Linked Learning Alliance and Small School Districts’ Association, found that 1.6 million children in California live in homes without high-speed internet, and more than 750,000 have no access to devices.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Drawing on the Knowledge that Exists in Our Communities: A Conversation with Kara Bobroff
Education Reimagined
A Q&A with Kara Bobroff, President of the One Gen Fund, exploring the possibilities and benefits of creating community-based ecosystems of learning for Indigenous communities.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Creating and Connecting: The Arts are Essential to Reopening Schools
Turnaround Arts
An article emphasizing the importance of integrating the arts into education, particularly for students from marginalized communities. This piece highlights how the arts can promote healing, learning, and equity, and urges schools to prioritize inclusive and engaging learning environments that empower students and foster their holistic development.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
A Vision of Hope
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Dr. Maria Martinez-Poulin, superintendent of Whittier City School District.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
We Will Not Let Each Other Fall
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Zandra Jo Galvan, superintendent of Greenfield Union School District.