Policy Brief/Proposal
Educational Leadership in Crisis
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief exploring how some California school district leaders responded to the initial and continuing COVID-19 crisis.
Topic: Youth Voice and Agency
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Possible Futures: Toward a New Grammar of Schooling
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
An article discussing the need for a new approach to schooling, emphasizing flexibility, relationship-building, and deep engagement with the broader world to address the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, racism, economic inequality, and threats to democracy.
Tool / Toolkit
Domestic Violence Resources
March For Our Lives
A collection of resources for attending to domestic and intimate partner violence.
Tool / Toolkit
Mental Health Resources
March For Our Lives
A collection of resources to support mental health, including traumatic experiences related to gun violence.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Partner With BIPOC Youth to Make School Better For Everyone
National Equity Project
An article sharing the journey of a teacher who grows from his own negative experiences as a student to build a teaching practice that is more equitable, celebratory, and student-driven.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LCFF Case Study: Youth Power, Voice, and Participation in San Jose
University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools
A 7-minute video about how East Side Union High School District in San Jose, in partnership with Californians for Justice (CFJ), a youth-led educational justice organization, is developing student voice, power, and participation to drive more equitable outcomes for every student
Research/Report
Breaking New Ground with California’s State Seal of Civic Engagement
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report highlighting the efforts of early adopters of the State Seal of Civic Engagement across California and provides themes and recommendations for educators interested in rolling out the SSCE in their own districts and schools.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
How Deeper Learning Can Transform Schools
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
An article describing the efforts of the Deeper Learning Dozen (DLD)'s work to transform education systems by creating equitable, accessible deeper learning experiences for students and teachers, guided by principles of equity, symmetry in adult and student learning, and leadership acceleration.
Tool / Toolkit
Leadership Community of Practice Continuum
ConnectED The National Center for College and Career
A framework describing the Leadership Community of Practice Continuum, and the collaborative practices, culture, and supports needed to sustain this work.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LAEP Transform Education for Black Lives 2021: Student and Parent Voices
Los Angeles Education Partnership
A 5-minute video snapshot of some of things Black families and students want educators to know.
Research/Report
Anti-Asian Bullying and Harassment: Symptoms of Racism in K-12 Schools During COVID-19
Education Trust, Inc.
A research brief discussing how Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students face challenges associated with bullying because of their racial identity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Five Forces Fueling Gun Violence
March For Our Lives
A position paper on the social, cultural, political, and economic forces fueling gun violence in America.
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.
Tool / Toolkit
Research/Report
Healing, Community, and Humanity: How Students and Teachers Want to Reinvent Schools Post-COVID
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
The results of research about students' and teachers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed themes of healing, community, and humanity as essential values for rebuilding schools.
Framework/Guide
California English Learner Roadmap Implementation Guide and Toolkit for Administrators
Californians Together
A series of toolkits and guides designed to support California school administrators as they take up the challenge of leading and supporting the implementation of the 2017 California English Learner Roadmap policies.
Tool / Toolkit
From Crisis to Opportunity: Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan Checklist
Education Trust, Inc.
A checklist intended to provide an opportunity to ensure the students most deeply affected by school closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic received the support they needed to thrive in a distance learning environment.
Policy Brief/Proposal
From Crisis to Opportunity: Recovering California’s Commitment to Equity – Family and Educator Engagement
Education Trust, Inc.
A guide to state and local considerations for addressing family and educator engagement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.