COVID-19 and Education Resources

How redesigned schools strengthen participation and learning through systems and structures that center student voice and family engagement. Experts discussed their experiences in building systems, structures, and environments that nurture the inclusion of students and families in decision-making and leadership roles.

California is working to expand universal prekindergarten (UPK) to all 4-year-olds and eligible 3-year-olds by 2025–26 and has made over $4 billion in investments. Experts at this briefing shared research on UPK enrollment trends and delivery strategies, and practitioners shared their UPK experiences and discuss strategies for future success.

How redesigned high schools enable teachers to develop powerful, coherent practices through collaborative professional learning. Speakers discussed how redesigned high schools invest in preparing and supporting their teachers by providing opportunities for them to create a coherent set of practices and develop expertise.

The Learning Policy Institute will be well represented at the AERA 2025 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO from April 23–27, 2025. Staff and research fellows will present their research on a range of topics, including community schools, teacher preparation, and early learning.

In this session, community schools in neighborhoods experiencing rapid demographic changes and high concentrations of poverty will share how they redesigned the high school experience to be student-centered, asset-based, and culturally responsive.

The convening explores how educator preparation can be strengthened with a focus on safety, belonging, and positive developmental relationships.

Experts explored strategies for managing declining enrollment through school redesign and responsive, community-centered models.

California and Texas have had success in seeding, sustaining, and scaling high-quality, paid teacher residency programs. Hear from experts on the strategies they have used.