The Economic Benefits of Equity Across California Schools (Website)

There is a compelling need to reform California’s K-12 system and for additional investment in disadvantaged and minority students that lag far behind, to address these challenges and to reduce systemic inequities. This brief summarizes an economic analysis of three specific – and related – issues facing California’s public school system: students’ failure to complete high school, chronic absenteeism, and disciplinary infractions.

Citation/Source

Belfied, C. Rodgriguez, V., Bowden, A.B., Oas, J. (2023). The Economic Benefits of Equity Across California Schools. California MTSS Research Consortium, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Accessed September 8, 2023. https://transformschools.ucla.edu/research/the-economic-benefits-of-equity-across-california-schools/

Publication Date  2024

From “Quick Fix” to Lasting Commitment: Using Root Cause Analysis to Address Disproportionate Discipline Outcomes (PDF)

This paper suggests using root cause analysis with educational partners to address issues of equity in discipline. 

Citation/Source

Sandomierski, T., Martinez, S., Webster, R., Winneker, A., & Minch, D. (2022). From “Quick Fix” to Lasting Commitment: Using Root Cause Analysis to Address Disproportionate Discipline Outcomes. Preventing School Failure, 66(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/1045988X.2021.1937025

Publication Date  2024

The State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project is a program of the Napa County Office of Education.

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California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.

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