Promising initiatives embrace diversity in schools through academic and social-emotional shifts

California is one of — if not the — most culturally, linguistically, racially/ethnically and socio-economically diverse states in the country, and its students reflect that. Research shows that embracing the unique perspectives students bring to their campuses is vital to the academic achievement of all […]

Post-pandemic academic recovery should ensure access to high-impact tutoring

High-impact tutoring became one of the core solutions to addressing long-standing achievement gaps worsened by the pandemic. However, while many districts allocated Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds toward such initiatives, fewer than half of states are preparing to continue funding these efforts […]

New brief aims to support LEAs developing policies around algebra course-taking and access

A new brief from EdResearch for Action breaks down the available evidence on when students should take Algebra I, how they should be placed and what supports promote success. Local educational agencies can use this information as they look to ensure equitable access to rigorous […]

New fact sheets examine young people’s access to and readiness for higher education

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released two fact sheets detailing college access and readiness throughout the state. Researchers found that the majority of California students graduate high school — thereby fulfilling one requirement for acceptance into one of the state’s four-year university […]