Research/Report
Still Fighting for Ethnic Studies
San Francisco State University
A book chapter exploring the origins, practices, and potential of community responsive pedagogy.
Topic: Youth Voice and Agency
Story / Case Study / Commentary
CFJ Youth Leaders Win Restorative Restart & More in Oakland & San Jose!
Californians for Justice
A blog post highlighting the achievements of youth leaders in Oakland and San Jose who successfully advocated for a restorative return to school by securing commitments for mental health support, wellness centers, and community-building initiatives in their respective school districts, celebrating the power of youth activism and previewing upcoming victories in other cities.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Social Justice Humanitas Academy
Learning Policy Institute
A study of the principles and practices that support whole child development at the Social Justice Humanitas Academy in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Transforming SEL through Healing and Restorative Justice
New Venture Fund
A 90-minute webinar highlighting how culturally-affirming SEL is centered in healing justice and emotional justice to transform schools to truly be holistically safe spaces.
Tool / Toolkit
Building Parent, Student & Community Power in Decisionmaking
Public Advocates
A slide deck training parents, students, and community members how to read the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and engage in the LCAP process.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Student Equity Need Index
Catalyst California
A factsheet on the Student Equity Need Index (SENI), a student-based equity need index used to inform the allocation of funds to high need schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Learning Curve: An Anthology of PUSD Student Stories
Pasadena Educational Foundation
An anthology of student stories published by Think Tank, a high school student-led initiative that was started during the COVID-19 pandemic at Pasadena Unified School District to help raise student voices on the issues they were confronting, including in district decision-making.
Framework/Guide
Getting Better at Getting More Equitable, Part 2
WestEd
A framework for addressing racial inequities in education using equity-driven continuous improvement.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Ensuring Whole-Child Well-Being as a Foundation for Learning
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief outlining opportunities to implement the science of learning and development to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Cultivating Inclusion: Belonging and Agency in Young Black Men through Civic Action Research
Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development
A peer-reviewed journal article examining how community-based civic action research can cultivate civic engagement, civic belonging, and shifts in civic stakeholders' perceptions of racially and economically minoritized youth's civic agency.
Framework/Guide
Arts Integration: Teaching Subject Matter through the Arts in Multicultural Settings
California State University San Marcos Foundation
A comprehensive guide to integrating the arts throughout the K-12 curriculum, blending contemporary theory with classroom practice. This textbook is available for sale as a paperback, hardcover, or eBook.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
A Legacy of Courage and Activism: Stories from the movement for educational access and equity for English Learners in California
Californians Together
A book examining nearly 70 years of English learner history in the state of California, from movement-building to cultivating the next generation of leadership.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Keep Us Linked: Young People Share Insights on the Student Experience During COVID 19
Linked Learning Alliance
A 1-hour legislative briefing by students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Make Schools More Human
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A New York Times op-ed highlighting the shortcomings of the education system during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for more personalized, human-centered schooling that takes into account the diverse needs of students, teachers, and communities while addressing the inequalities in learning opportunities and promoting a holistic approach to education.
Research/Report
Reclaiming the Democratic Purpose of California’s Public Schools
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of civic learning in California school districts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Empowering Civic Action in Youth Through Linked Learning
Linked Learning Alliance
A video webinar about using Linked Learning pathways to build civic engagement among young people.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Rules or Agency? What’s in Your Remote Learning Plan?
Education Reimagined
An article challenging the conventional "business as usual" approach to hybrid learning in schools, and advocating for promoting learner agency to encourage active participation, self-motivated learning, and customization of learning experiences for each student.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LAEP Transform Schools for Black Lives: Student and Parent Voices
Los Angeles Education Partnership
A 7-minute video snapshot of the conversations that are happening amongst Black families and students every day.
Policy Brief/Proposal
California Seal of Civic Engagement Research Brief
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A summary of research findings related to the demand for, access to, and quality of civic learning opportunities in California.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Fulfilling the Democratic Aims of Education
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
An argument for a systemic approach for generating learning opportunities for students' informed participation in civic and political life.