Reports and Research
December 15, 2011
This third brief looks deeply atexamines in-depth the Partnership’s cross-district collaboration for mathematics and English learning instruction.
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October 31, 2011
This first-of-its-kind pilot project gets us closer to knowing how students with a history of foster care are faring in California’s education system in comparison to closely matched at-risk student populations and general student populations in four counties.
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October 29, 2011
Written for policymakers, philanthropy, and community stakeholders, this executive summary provides a brief overview of the California Connected by 25 Initiative, highlighting “five big results” across the county sites and sharing insights that can help inform private and public investment in child welfare.
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October 29, 2011
For those implementing the extension of foster care to age 21, this report presents useful learnings and strategies from California Connected by 25 Initiative. It also includes links to technical assistance materials and resources.
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October 29, 2011
Developed by the National Working Group on Foster Youth Education, these publications provide real examples of how staff from across the education, child welfare and the justice systems are making a difference for students in foster care.
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October 29, 2011
Developed by the National Working Group on Foster Youth Education, these publications provide real examples of how staff from across the education, child welfare and the justice systems are making a difference for students in foster care.
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October 07, 2011
Insights, published by the California Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership, examines the links between data, policy and outcomes for California’s most vulnerable children and families. This issue looks at educational outcome data for foster youth in California.
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June 27, 2011
The online toolkit illustrates how teachers, principals and superintendents can each contribute to stronger middle grades education—including self-assessments and a compendium of actionable practices. The tools and information are based on EdSource's landmark Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades study, one of the largest middle grades studies ever conducted.
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May 26, 2011
This report details how leaders in 10 California school districts responded to the deregulation of $4.5 billion in education funding. It documents what happened in the ten varied districts, how budget decision were made by district leaders, and what local conditions are linked to districts’ response to the new flexibility. The study was conducted by researchers from Rand Corporation; the University of California, Berkeley, The University of California, Davis; and San Diego State University.
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May 24, 2011
Education Sector releases Growth Models and Accountability:A Recipe of Remaking ESEA today. The report covers different growth models. It makes the point that education accountability systems which measure student growth are a delicate balancing act. They require policymakers to consider both student improvement and the need to help students meet standards of proficiency.
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