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Law & Order Project
Real PBL
What is justice, and who gets to define it? In this 8th grade Humanities project, students explored how race, identity, power, and bias shape our understanding of justice. Their learning culminating in authentic mock trials held in real courtrooms, in front of real judges. -
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Voices from the Classroom
Research
A study by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools and the California Teachers Association, amplifies the lived experiences of more than 4,600 current teachers and dozens of aspiring and former educators. The findings are sobering. -
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Renderings of Resistance
Real PBL
When is enough enough? In this interdisciplinary project, students examined historical and contemporary resistance movements to understand how individuals and communities challenge injustice. Through art, literature, history, and personal reflection, they explored what it means to recognize, confront, and transform oppressive systems.
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Every Profession Begins with a Teacher
Big Ideas
Research tells us again and again that educators are the most important aspect of making any classroom initiative successful, from raising math scores to deepening students’ sense of belonging. So we need to ask, what conditions are we providing for teachers?
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The Things They Carry
Real PBL
In an increasingly polarized social and political landscape, this project invited students to critically examine the concepts of belonging, identity, and social cohesion. Inspired by StoryCorps, the project culminated in students conducting oral history interviews with family members, transforming those stories into edited podcasts and animated short films. The final exhibition was a community film premiere where students shared their work.
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Barriers to Racial Equity
Research
Despite California’s extraordinary diversity, the state’s teaching force continues to fall far short of reflecting the students it serves. This report presents a sobering examination of the systemic and structural barriers that hinder the recruitment, retention, and flourishing of Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers. -
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2016 Election Project
Real PBL
How do we make informed decisions in a democracy? In this interdisciplinary Humanities, Math, and Science project, students explored the issues, data, and narratives that shape elections while developing the skills to critically evaluate information and engage in civic discourse. Through the lens of voting and political participation, students examined the power of their voice and the responsibilities of an informed citizenry.
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California's Teacher Education Deserts
Research
What does it mean when aspiring educators must leave their communities to become teachers? This report explores California’s nine “teacher education deserts,” where limited access to local teacher preparation programs contributes to teacher shortages and deepens educational inequities. Discover how strengthening local pathways into teaching can help.
