Events

Shifts in federal education funding—including changes to competitive grants and reductions to state formula programs—are reshaping how states support schools and students. This webinar shared key research and reflections from state leaders on navigating complex education funding challenges.

High schools must evolve to meet the needs of today’s students and prepare them for college, careers, and civic life. This webinar shared research on redesign strategies and how both legislators and education leaders play a crucial roles in advancing policies that make schools more relevant and effective.

This in-person briefing brought together education leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss community schools approaches, their impacts, and findings from LPI’s new report—Community Schools Impact on Student Outcomes: Evidence From California.

From implementing strategies that help improve student attendance, engagement, and achievement to adjusting to changes in federal education funding, state policymakers have much to react to and accomplish in the 2026 legislative session. LPI and partners offer a timely webinar series, offering nonpartisan research, tools, and state examples to help inform effective state policy solutions.

Community schools unite students, families, educators, and community organizations to improve student learning and well-being. This webinar highlighted research and state perspectives on applying locally driven strategies to strengthen student outcomes.

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.

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

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

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 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.