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Early Childhood Educators Set Florida’s Kids on the Path Towards Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Florida

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Qualified teachers are the foundation of high-quality early care and education (ECE). However, inadequate compensation and subpar working conditions for ECE workers threatens the quality of programs by leading to high levels of turnover. This report urges policymakers to invest in...

Schools For All Campaign: The School Bias and Pushout Problem

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2008

Level City or Town, School District, School Board

State(s) California

Source American Civil Liberties Union of California

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Education

Oftentimes, schools are ill-equipped to address bias and harassment by students against one another. This failure creates an environment that alienates and ostracizes students, ultimately leading them to leave school. This report discusses various approaches that could be used to...

Housing Choice Voucher Landlord Guidebook: Education and Outreach

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Education, Housing

Public housing agencies (PHAs) can use effective education and outreach strategies to recruit and retain Housing Choice Voucher landlords. This guide outlines best practices for establishing relationships between landlords, tenants and PHAs through education and outreach, and provides...

Race, place and policy matter in education

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source Michigan League for Public Policy

Policy Areas Education

Michigan students are increasingly diverse but their teachers are not. Access to high-quality education and care is also limited to children of color. They are more likely to change schools and have absences, and hence may cause cumulative educational inequities. Policy recommendations...

FAFSA For All: Improving Educational Attainment in Florida

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) Florida

Source Council For a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Although the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) makes college accessible to individuals with limited financial resources, many students who are eligible to receive financial aid never apply for it, often because they do not realize that they are eligible for aid or...

Supporting Student Wellness in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) California

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Health

Initiatives to promote students' physical, mental, and emotional health can help children recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen the workforce, contribute to a strong state economy, and enhance national security. This report outlines steps California policymakers can take...

Improving Student Outcomes Through Restorative Practices

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, School District

State(s) All States

Source Learning Policy Institute

Policy Areas Education

Common school disciplinary techniques like suspensions or expulsions reduce achievement and increase misbehavior and dropout rates, especially among students of color and students with disabilities. Educators can replace these punitive discipline policies with restorative practices...

Embedding Equity into the Student Experience in Culver City Public Schools, CA

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, School District

State(s) California

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Education

The Culver City Unified School District has created an "Equity Strategic Plan" to advance equity in governance, school curriculums, and the opportunities available to students. One of the most important goals outlined in their plan is to make ethnic and gender studies a more central...

Youth Mandate for Education and Liberation: A Mandate to Guide Us from Crisis to Liberation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, State, National

State(s) All States

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Education

This report articulates young people’s mandate to their government—local, state, and federal—to permanently end the school-to-prison-and-deportation pipeline and build a liberatory education system based on principles of inclusion, equity and racial justice. The key points of the...

High Quality Early Childhood Programs are Key for a Strong New Mexico

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) New Mexico

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

This report discusses how investments in New Mexico's early care and education (ECE) programs can increase productivity, strengthen the economy, improve public safety, and enhance national security. It also outlines multiple case studies in which high-quality home visiting, child...

Building the Power to Reclaim Our Schools

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, School District

State(s) California

Source LAANE

Policy Areas Community Development, Education

In January 2019, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) held a six-day strike in response to challenges facing The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), resulting from LAUSD’s inability to raise local property taxes and the growing charter school sector that draws funding away...

Rhode Island Women of Color 2018

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Rhode Island

Source Women's Fund of Rhode Island

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This infographic presents a snapshot of Women of Color in Rhode Island and the disparities they face, including lower levels of education and higher rates of poverty. This infographic reports that Women of Color are concentrated in industries like health care, social assistance,...

Early Childhood Educators Set Florida’s Kids on the Path Towards Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Florida

Source Council For a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Qualified teachers are the foundation of high-quality early care and education (ECE). However, inadequate compensation and subpar working conditions for ECE workers threatens the quality of programs, by leading to high levels of turnover. This report urges policymakers to invest in...

Kids Soar with Early Education Investments in Oregon

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) Oregon

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Public Safety

One of the most effective ways to prevent crime is to provide children with the parental support and programs needed to be successful, productive members of society. This report discusses four steps Oregon policymakers should take to support children's success and improve public safety:...

Legal Protections for LGBT People After Bostock v. Clayton County

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Williams Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Education

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County affirmed that Title VII protects employees nationwide from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Courts have often looked to Title VII case law when interpreting analogous provisions...

2008 Berkeley Resolution 08-73 Supporting Equitable School Outcomes for Children and Youth

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2008

Level City or Town, School District

State(s) California

Source Berkeley Unified School District

Policy Areas Education, Children & Families

This resolution states that the Berkeley School Board will work together with the Berkeley City Council, United in Action, and the community to achieve the "2020 Vision for Berkeley's Children and Youth." This vision outlines that all children, regardless of race, ethnicity and income,...

Best Cities for Successful Aging

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Milken Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This report ranks 20 large and 20 smaller metro areas based on general factors of successful aging, including healthcare, wellness, education, financial opportunities, transportation, and community engagement. It also identifies specific areas for improvement for each of the ranked...

Excellence for all: Supporting English Language Learners in Massachusetts

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Massachusetts

Source MassBudget

Policy Areas Education

English Language Learners (ELL) are poorly served by the Massachusetts public education system. This report provides evidence-based strategies and recommendations to support ELL students' academic achievement, evaluate current educational policies, and implement reforms. ...

Expanding vouchers chips away at public schools

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Education

This report examines the impact of expanding voucher programs on public schools in Ohio. Despite evidence showing that public school students perform better, vouchers redirect public school funds to private schools, including religious institutions. The report discusses Senate Bill...

Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, School District, State

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Education, Public Safety

Zero-tolerance policies and the proliferation of law enforcement officers in schools have funneled many students into the criminal legal system. This brief outlines steps school districts, cities, and states can take to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Recommendations include...

From Report Card to Criminal Record: The Impact of Policing Oakland Youth

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source American Civil Liberties Union of California

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety, Education

In the name of public safety, Black children in Oakland are arrested at vastly disproportionate rates. This report reviews national research that shows, among other things, that arrests and contact with the juvenile justice system are significant contributors to high rates of school...

From Risk to Opportunity: Afterschool Programs Keep Kids Safe When Juvenile Crime Peaks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Education, Public Safety

Participation in high-quality afterschool programs can reduce juvenile crime. This report highlights case studies of local afterschool programs from around the country that have been successful in providing at-risk youth with safe spaces that keep them from engaging in dangerous behavior....

Investing in Kids Now Can Prevent Future Crime in Michigan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) Michigan

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Public Safety

One of the most effective ways to prevent crime is to provide children with the parental support and programs needed to be successful, productive members of society. This report discusses four steps Michigan policymakers should take to support children's success and improve public...

Not Mere Child’s Play

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level County, State

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Wisconsin Policy Forum

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Childcare providers in Wisconsin typically charge families above federal guidelines to make ends meet. This report outlines the expenses providers face in the industry, examines a Milwaukee County childcare center case study, and finds that staffing requirements create the largest...

Failing Grade: The Status of Native American Education in Humboldt County

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level County, School District, School Board

State(s) California

Source American Civil Liberties Union of California

Policy Areas Community Development, Education

This report highlights existing data on Indigenous student academic achievement, school-based mental health supports, and school push-out from school districts across Humboldt County. Educational outcomes for Native American students in Humboldt County are far worse than educational...

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