Improvement & Innovation Resources

PACE research in this area is focused on building and advancing the evidence base on how to achieve equitable and adequate funding that leads to improved outcomes.

Ed-Data has detailed 2021-22 financial data and comparisons for California's K-12 school districts and county offices of education. The reports, which are unaudited actuals, include data on school district revenues and expenses, the current expense of education calculation, and more. Financial data are available at the school district and state levels only. From any district or county office of education profile, click the financial data tab to see the reports.

This page contains resources on school finance produced by the Learning Policy Institute and other research organizations and leading school finance researchers. Additional content will be added as it is published, including a series of reports on school finance currently being developed by the Learning Policy Institute.

The peer tool is intended to compare the financial and demographic characteristics of a single school district with a set of its peers. It displays the information in graphical format in the form of bar charts and pie charts as well as in numeric format. It is intended for simple research and comparisons.

This report presents a balanced assessment of the status of education in the United States by aggregating high-quality research and data from numerous credible sources. Each chapter describes the context and the current state of play in each focus area and highlights key policy issues and trends affecting public education now and in the future, and this one delves into school finances.

The Fiscal Report provides real-time updates on issues affecting the finances and management of K–12 school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education. This essential resource keeps clients informed of the status and potential ramifications of impending state government actions, both legislative and regulatory, as well as state apportionments, court decisions, elections, and other education-impacting events.

PACE research in this area is designed to support the continued development of systems, and strengthen educational governance at all levels.

The Center for Teaching, Learning, & Leading works in alliance with educators to improve teaching, learning, and leadership so every student is inspired and prepared to thrive as their best self. They do this by advising County Offices of Education and Local Education Agencies, identifying school turnaround principles that effectively build capacity, and building a professional learning infrastructure focused on learning acceleration in Literacy, Mathematics, and Language Development.

The Center for Innovation, Instruction, & Impact seeks and amplifies best practices and resources from educators and schools to collaboratively provide students in California with what they need to thrive. They do this by designing and implementing strategies and initiatives to share lessons learned from their work and emerging/best practices from the field to support sustained improvement for students, collecting and analyzing internal programs and statewide data to measure student outcomes and impact of instructional supports, and developing structures for identifying and developing professional learning resources.

The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments provides resources to guide district and school administrators on how to provide instructional leadership and develop, implement, and evaluate district and school systems and policies to improve the learning environment and overall academic progress of their students.

From reports to practical strategies and tools, IEL produces resources for diverse audiences.

School districts need to keep their effective teachers. Better pay certainly helps and so does providing more career advancement opportunities that allow teachers to stay in the classroom. The first step is to cultivate a school environment that values excellence and where great teachers can thrive as they work alongside each other.

The NCTQ Teacher Prep Review evaluates the quality of programs that provide preservice preparation of teachers. The Review database includes both traditional and non-traditional programs.

The NCTQ State Teacher Policy Database provides access to information on state policies, laws, and regulations that impact teacher quality — ranging from teacher preparation, licensing, and evaluation to compensation, teacher diversity, and hiring and assignment. The NCTQ examines the principal evaluation policies across all states.

The NCTQ State Teacher Policy Database provides access to information on state policies, laws, and regulations that impact teacher quality —ranging from teacher preparation, licensing, and evaluation to compensation, teacher diversity, and hiring and assignment. Here the NCTQ looks at teacher compensation policies in high-needs schools and subjects.

The NCTQ examines program diversity in teacher preparation programs. They assert that a diverse teacher workforce benefits all students, but particularly students of color.

This report outlines best practices for schools and school systems on how to create conditions for Black educators to thrive and how to embed transformational teaching practices that affirm and are centered around Black students.

2018-19 is currently the latest data released by the state for the number of teachers, certificated staff demographics, and pupil-teacher ratios. These data for schools, districts, counties, and the state are available in the Staff tab. At the district level, you will also find data on teacher salaries through 2019-20 and experience.

This report discusses why race and relationships matter in California schools.

The Inland Empire Black Education Agenda report is a collaborative effort led by BLU Educational Foundation, in partnership with the Center for Social Innovation at the University of California, Riverside, and the Inland Empire Black Equity Initiative. This report uses a mixed-methods approach with quantitative data analysis and in-depth qualitative interviews with Black students and their parents/guardians in the Inland Empire.

PACE asserts that educator quality is the most influential school-based factor that contributes to student outcomes. PACE's work in this area is designed to highlight the problems in the educator workforce and help the state work toward evidence-based solutions.

This page contains resources on educator quality produced by the Learning Policy Institute and other research organizations and leading school finance researchers. Additional content will be added as it is published, including a series of reports on school finance currently being developed by the Learning Policy Institute.

The complete new and revised CA LMI Resource Guidebook is designed to support labor-management teams as they move through the Six Elements of Partnership; Launch, Build, Refine, Problem Solve, Grow and Advance. This 125 page resource compilation is designed to be used in CA LMI Convenings and has tools, research, team activities and links to the CA Professional Leadership Standards.

Since its launch in 2015, the California Labor Management Initiative (CA LMI) has sought to make collaboration between labor and management an integral part of the continuous improvement of public schools in California. The CA LMI works with a strong coalition that includes the California Department of Education, the Association of California School Administrators, the California Federation of Teachers, the California School Boards Association, the California School Employees Association, the California Teachers Association, the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, and numerous school districts statewide.

A description of the three pillars of collaborative work -- trust, equity and communication -- essential elements of effective partnership.

A description of the Elements of Partnership: Launch, Build, Refine, Problem Solve, Grow, and Advance. This graphic outlines the approach that CA LMI uses to guide teams through the journey of developing, refining, and institutionalizing labor-management partnerships through building a collaborative organizational culture.

The CDE provides training, resources, and technical assistance to establish a school/community environment that is physically and emotionally safe, well disciplined, and conducive to learning.

The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education for all students; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children, youth, and adults are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society.

CTA members have the legal right to a safe and healthy workplace. These resources help one understand, preserve, and enhance rights.

The National Education Association has information about fair pay and benefits, union and educator voice, student debt support, and inclusive workplaces, and has resources to help transform teaching and learning.