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State leaders from California and Kentucky joined LPI's opening Legislative Prep Session webinar and shared how community schools are helping students succeed in their states. They discussed the ways that locally driven strategies, grounded in research and community partnerships, are improving achievement, attendance, and student well-being in states across the political spectrum.
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Investing in equitable educational opportunities isn’t just a moral imperative—it makes practical and economic sense. Proven interventions reduce longstanding opportunity gaps and can unlock billions in annual benefits while building a stronger, more prosperous future for the nation.
Abby SchachnerVictoria WangCathy YunSara Plasencia Chris MauermanCordy McJunkinsDeborah Stipek
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Well-prepared teachers are essential during the early years of learning, which form the foundation for lifelong success; and yet fewer than half of U.S. states require teachers to hold a credential. This national landscape highlights the key decisions states and preparation programs face and strategies for strengthening teacher preparation.
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Well-prepared teachers are essential during early years of learning, which form the foundation for lifelong success. A study examining early childhood credentialing programs in Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York sheds light on strategies institutions of higher education can use to promote quality and accessibility of ECE credential programs.
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Well-prepared teachers are essential during the early years of learning, which form the foundation for lifelong success; and yet fewer than half of U.S. states require teachers to hold a credential. State-level policies governing the credentialing of early childhood teachers in Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York illustrate how states can support a high-quality preschool workforce.
Desiree Carver-ThomasMelanie Leung-GagnéEmma García
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A diverse teacher workforce is vital to student achievement and school climate, yet only about 20% of U.S. teachers are people of color. Barriers for teachers of color include limited access to comprehensive preparation, lower pay, higher debt, and less supportive working conditions. Research sheds light on conditions that foster retention.
Desiree Carver-ThomasMelanie Leung-GagnéEmma García
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A diverse teacher workforce is vital to student achievement and school climate, yet only about 20% of U.S. teachers are people of color. Barriers for teachers of color include limited access to comprehensive preparation, lower pay, higher debt, and less supportive working conditions. Research sheds light on conditions that foster retention.
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Designed to address California’s educator shortages and offset preparation costs, the Golden State Teacher Grant provides financial support to aspiring educators in exchange for a commitment to serve in a high-need school or preschool. An analysis of the program's first 5 years reviews statewide participation and grant recipients’ perceptions of the program.
Melanie Leung-GagnéMaria Maria CastilloSusan Kemper PatrickDesiree Carver-ThomasTara KiniCicely BingenerMaría Virginia Giani
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Designed to address California’s educator shortages and offset preparation costs, the Golden State Teacher Grant provides financial support to aspiring educators in exchange for a commitment to serve in a high-need school or preschool. An analysis of the program's first 5 years reviews statewide participation and grant recipients’ perceptions of the program.
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As community schools expand statewide, districts play a critical role in ensuring these efforts thrive. Three California local education agencies have used new investments to strengthen professional learning, streamline services, and build the infrastructure for lasting change. Their strategies illustrate how systems can support schools to implement and scale up community schools.
