Research
Stories about people of color and LGBTQ topics continue to be banned in school libraries at disproportionate rates, according to the latest analysis from PEN America, a free speech advocacy organization that tracks curriculum censorship. The report, released on Feb. 27, is based on PEN […]
Children experiencing homelessness, those in foster care, migratory students, and youth involved in the juvenile legal system face compounded challenges that disrupt their education, health and future opportunities. The UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools released a report in February, Often Overlooked but Not […]
The 2024 State of American Indian & Alaska Native Education in California report details the progress made and challenges that persist in K-12 and higher education systems in the eight years following the release of the previous edition.
SchoolHouse Connection and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan updated data profiles on child and youth homelessness in January to include four years of federal homelessness data, as well as state-, county-, local educational agency-, U.S. Congressional district- and state legislative district-level data. New […]
The U.S. Department of Education recently released a report, Raise the Bar: Supporting Rural Communities — Boldly Improve Learning Conditions, Eliminate Educator Shortages, highlighting ways to better support educator workforce preparation for rural communities. “Eliminating the educator shortage is especially urgent for rural schools, which […]
Research shows that school leaders play a pivotal role in school and student success, with effective principals boosting attendance, academic achievement and other educational outcomes. However, like the teacher pipeline, the staffing pipeline for principals is facing significant challenges. A recent policy snapshot released by […]
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students nationwide often face disproportionately high rates of exclusionary discipline. A recent report from WestEd examines the negative consequences of exclusionary discipline; shares examples of how some states address problems of suspension and expulsion; and offers policymakers recommendations to […]
As local educational agencies continue to reexamine and reimagine education models to support student achievement, many are exploring learner-centered strategies. Education Reimagined, a national nonprofit, released a report in November examining the experiences of young people already learning in these environments through surveys, questionnaires and […]
California’s largest school districts have made significant inroads in providing culturally diverse, plant-based school meals to students, according to a recent report from Friends of the Earth, a nonprofit that advocates for environmentally sustainable practices. Plant-Based Trends in California’s School Lunches shows that availability of […]
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released a fact sheet, “Dual Enrollment in California,” in November that tracks the expansion of dual enrollment in the state. Dual enrollment enables high school students to take college courses and earn college credits. After stagnating during the […]
