In a recent @edsource.org podcast episode, LUSD Lead Counselor Alma Lopez shared how their counseling program shows what’s possible when districts invest in students. Even as a smaller district, their success offers a model that other districts can learn from.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc4zn9sn
April’s Community Schools Research Library feature highlights two new UCLA CTS briefs that analyze both broader systemic trends and the lived experiences behind the data. Strengthening how we support students experiencing housing instability is essential.
Explore the briefs at tinyurl.com/yckau73j
More than 61,000 students in LA County experienced homelessness in 2023–24—a 28% increase.
New CTS briefs examine rising need and declining resources, alongside barriers like stigma and underidentification.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/43y92ae3
🔗https://tinyurl.com/bp9pdd9e
UCLA CTS is presenting at AERA 2026📍
From STEM pathways to education reform to teacher retention, our sessions explore what it takes to build more equitable and effective school systems.
Join us in Downtown Los Angeles, April 8–12.
@aeraedresearch.bsky.social @uclaseis.bsky.social
“You have to really wonder if there are those in this country who want to see Black students succeed, or are they more comfortable seeing black students failing?” Tyrone Howard said.
Howard spoke with LA Public Press about the impact of the BSAP in LAUSD.
Read the article at tinyurl.com/5yh764tu
Stability matters for student success.
CTS Executive Director Joseph Bishop will present the keynote at Santa Clara County’s Annual Child Abuse Symposium on highly mobile youth with a focus on local data.
Register at: www.eventbrite.com/e/43rd-annua...
@uclaseis.bsky.social
@wearecta.bsky.social
Request for Proposals: California School Administrator Workforce Survey
UCLA CTS and ACSA are seeking a polling firm to design and deliver a statewide survey on California’s school administrator workforce.
Please share with your networks and relevant organizations: forms.gle/vxxEDDVk24Ur...
Webinar today at 3pm PT: CTS Project Director Michael Corral will join a panel discussion on how California schools are reducing suspensions through restorative practices & stronger student-adult relationships.
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/4adkfpuy
On March 24 at 3pm ET, join AFT’s Share My Lesson webinar to hear how parent advocate Miesha Parker navigated family separation as a result of school reporting, and how educators can move from mandatory reporting to mandated support.
Register and share: sharemylesson.com/webinars/man...
LEAs can prioritize 3 policy efforts to address discipline disparities in schools:
Committing to data-driven decision-making
Leading a culture of empathy and support
Integrating family and community engagement
Learn more in CSBA’s new blog post featuring our research brief: tinyurl.com/2ntruzsm
Our Community Schools Research Library feature for this month highlights our brief, Strengthening K-12 Cellphone Policies to Support Student Learning and Well-Being.
The brief offers guidance for K–12 leaders navigating evolving cellphone policies.
Explore the full library at tinyurl.com/35kdedj3
As lawsuits challenge equity-focused education policies, Tyrone Howard warns in a new EdSource op-ed that these cases risk distorting history and ignoring decades of research on educational inequity.
Read more at:
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CTS analyzed five years of CDE educator workforce data (SY 2019–20 to 2023–24) on 285K+ teachers and 28K+ school leaders statewide.
Key trends:
• Fewer experienced teachers
• Growth in Latine & Asian teachers
• Rising share of inexperienced administrators
Read the briefs at tinyurl.com/nhdsce27
A proposed statewide cell phone ban in Kansas schools has bipartisan support. In a KCUR article, Joseph Bishop noted that while concerns about screen time are real, one-size-fits-all mandates overlooks differences across districts.
Read the article and our research brief at linktr.ee/Transformsch...
Joseph Bishop and Adriana Jaramillo Castillo were recently interviewed in a K–12 Dive article featuring their case study of LUSD. Their research found that student-centered counseling can advance educational equity.
Link to article: tinyurl.com/3ycrxx2y
Link to case study: tinyurl.com/2ahjk723
This month’s Community Schools research examines how federal funding rollbacks threaten teacher preparation pipelines, especially pathways for educators of color. Protecting these pipelines is essential to building culturally responsive school communities.
Read the brief at tinyurl.com/4hsw4kdt
In 2023, we published a brief examining how immigration enforcement actions affect students, families, educators, and school communities. A Harvard Education Press blog post describes how similar patterns continue to appear in schools today.
Read the brief and the blog at linktr.ee/Transformsch...
This webinar explores how restorative approaches, aligned with behavioral health supports, can help schools leaders, behavioral health and student support professionals, and community partners respond to student behavior without exclusion.
🔗Register via tinyurl.com/4jj89738
This BHM, we’re centering what works for Black students with a special virtual event.
We will examine the conditions that foster Black students’ academic success, belonging, and well-being, as well as share evidence from schools and communities.
Register: tinyurl.com/3epbwjhk
What would meaningful access to school counselors have changed for you or your child? Comment below!
Our latest brief was featured in @edsource.org on how LUSD reduced chronic absenteeism and lowered suspensions through school counseling.
Read the article and our brief at linktr.ee/Transformsch...
Kathy Do of our recent brief w/ @uccsucollab.bsky.social was featured on @npr.org’s It’s Been a Minute w/ @bmluse.bsky.social. Kathy highlighted a key insight: repeated cellphone violations should prompt support, not suspension
Link to episode: tinyurl.com/mwxwadcm
Link to brief: tinyurl.com/4jmpzyn
What can CO and WA teach us about supporting #highlymobileyouth?
In a new case study, UCLA CTS and @wested.org explore how these two states align cross-sector services to support students experiencing homelessness, foster care, migrant mobility, and justice involvement.
tinyurl.com/HMY-WA-CO
Tyrone Howard published his 2024 AERA Presidential Address. The piece calls on education leaders to confront the historical roots of racism, examine how it shapes today’s systems, & disrupt the routines that continue to reproduce inequity in education.
Learn more at tinyurl.com/yydpcuzu
This month’s Community Schools Research Library resource: CTS’s 2025-26 CA Educator Diversity Funding Guide, outlining nearly $300 million in funding opportunities that support educator diversity.
Explore the full guide and our library at tinyurl.com/53cmxcm5
A new EdWeek interview with Kathy Do highlights findings from our new study evidencing why cellphone restrictions alone are not enough, and why schools must also support students in building healthy digital habits.
Read the full interview and explore our research brief at linktr.ee/Transformsch...
School counselors help students build confidence and explore new possibilities. They bring training in college and career guidance, mental health awareness, and early identification of student needs.
Watch our video on Livingston USD’s counseling program: tinyurl.com/2usx4ppp
In 2025, CTS advanced research and partnerships rooted in equity, care, and community leadership. We uplifted student and educator voices and supported more just, joyful schools. Wishing you rest, reflection, and a bright start to the new year. 💛💙
Explore the brief: tinyurl.com/bp9sn4jr
#CommunitySchools #EducationEquity #SchoolDiscipline #RestorativePractices #REACHNetwork #CTSResearch #WholeChild #CCSPP
How can community schools use suspension data to build more equitable & restorative discipline practices? Our new REACH Network brief finds that overall suspension rates haven’t changed much between 2017-2024 w/ persistent racial disparities, despite recent legislation to reduce punitive discipline.
