blog post Commentary: California Must Prioritize Science Education to Stay Competitive By Niu Gao, Kathy DiRanna Sep 13, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 ... In addition, our review of the current Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) from over 800 districts shows that less than half plan ...
Report The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education By Niu Gao, Kathy DiRanna, Maria T. Chang Fay Jun 21, 2022 Close to half of 2021–24 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) included plans to adopt, develop, or purchase new instructional materials; ...
Policy Brief Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education By Niu Gao, Mary Severance Jun 21, 2022 Close to half of 2021–24 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) included plans to adopt, develop, or purchase new science instructional materials; ...
Report Understanding the Effects of School Funding By Julien Lafortune May 18, 2022 Funding for California's K–12 public schools has reached record highs, but gaps in student outcomes remain. Understanding the benefits of additional funds, ...
Report K–12 Reforms and California’s English Learner Achievement Gap By Laura Hill May 30, 2018 Most research on LCAPs has found that there is tremendous variation in the way districts document spending for EL students and explaining how this spending ...
press release Majorities Concerned about School Shootings, Oppose Arming Teachers Apr 11, 2018 The LCFF requires school districts to develop, adopt, and annually update three-year Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) and to reach out to ...
Report Student Achievement and Growth on California’s K-12 Assessments By Laura Hill, Iwunze Ugo Apr 26, 2017 The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and the Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) provide the resources and structure to help districts meet ...
Report Strengthening Local K–12 Accountability: The Role of County Offices of Education By Paul Warren Aug 10, 2016 County offices are now charged with helping districts use their Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) to improve student performance-a critical ...
Report College Readiness in California: A Look at Rigorous High School Course-Taking By Niu Gao Jul 6, 2016 ... college readiness as one of eight priority areas that schools and districts must address in their Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs).
Report Family Engagement Practices in California Schools By Rebecca London Jun 13, 2016 LCAPs require school districts to put plans in place for eight priority areas, among which is family engagement in support of student learning.