EdTrust West — The mission of EdTrust West is to advocate for educational justice and the high academic achievement of all California students, pre-k through college, particularly those of color and living in poverty. EdTrust West is a trusted source for high-quality, data driven reports about the state of education and schools in California.
The New Teacher Project (TNTP) — TNTP works with every level of the public school system to create engaging classrooms, focused schools, and strategic school systems and states, and aims to ensure all students are given a vibrant education. Their report, The Opportunity Myth, has been influential when developing our 2020 Education Strategy.
New Schools Venture Fund (NSVF) — NSVF finds, funds, and supports teams of educators and innovators who are reimagining public education so that every student finishes high school prepared and inspired to create a good life.
Aurora Institute — The Aurora Institute works to advance student-centered, innovative K-12 education systems toward equitable and just outcomes for all.
Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) — Since 2001 CEP has worked to influence foundations and major donors to be more effective through a focus on providing data and insights. CEP’s resources include assessments that gather essential feedback from key stakeholders, data-driven research, customized advisory services, thought provoking events, and incisive commentary through their blog.
The Learning Accelerator — The Learning Accelerator envisions a future in which each student receives the effective, equitable, and engaging education they need to reach their full and unique potential.
Next Generation Learning Challenges — NGLC supports the educators who are reimagining public education. NGLC helps educators apply what is known about learning to school design, live next gen learning professionally, and works with them to generate environments in which next gen learning can flourish.
Common Sense Education — Common Sense Education provides resources for parents and educators about digital citizenship and distance learning, in addition to lists of articles, films, websites, apps, and books parents and educators can use to discuss timely topics with their children.
National Equity Project (NEP) — NEP’s mission is to dramatically improve educational experiences, outcomes, and life options for students and families who have been historically underserved by their schools and districts. The NEP team offers deep, authentic, and supportive partnership through the use of customized coaching and consulting services that reflects the current journey of their clients.
FSG — FSG is a mission-driven consulting firm focused on supporting clients in their quest to create social change. In addition FSG has developed a wealth of research and reports on collective impact, learning and evaluation, inclusive markets, and systems thinking.
PACE (Policy Analysis for California Education) — PACE bridges the gap between research, policy, and practice, working with scholars from California’s leading universities and with state and local decision-makers to achieve improvement in performance and more equitable outcomes at all levels of California’s education system, from early childhood to postsecondary education and training.
Collaborative for Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) — Through research, practice, and policy, CASEL collaborates with thought leaders to equip educators and policymakers with the knowledge and resources to advance social and emotional learning in equitable learning environments so all students can thrive.
Attendance Works — Attendance Works’s mission is to advance student success and help close equity gaps by reducing chronic absence. In order to reach their mission, Attendance Works fosters state campaigns and partnerships, encourages local practice by providing technical assistance and tools, and builds public awareness and political will about the need and our ability to ensure students are in class, or participating online, so they can learn. Their website lists resources for schools, teachers, and parents in the forms of attendance videos, learning exercises, incentives for positive attendance, carefully crafted messaging, posters and banners, handouts for families, student attendance success plans, and so much more.