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El Dorado County Districts Increase Performance Tasks
In 2023, Ed Partners and the El Dorado County Office of Education began a partnership to support districts through an 8-9 On Track Collaboration with a focus on increasing the number of students who are prepared and able to seek college as an option after high school. Part of this work is providing students a […]
Read moreCelebrating a dynamic collaboration in math education: South Tahoe Middle and High Schools lead the way
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – At South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School, a remarkable partnership is unfolding, one that is setting a new standard for math education in the community. In its second year of a five-year commitment to improving math instruction and learning, this collaboration between middle and high school math […]
Read moreMeet Program Manager Ashley Cheung Dooley
Q: What is something you do a lot in your job? A key aspect of my role involves developing colleagues, cultivating strong relationships, and managing collaborative efforts to expand opportunities. I frequently pose reflective questions to gain a deeper understanding of individuals’ practices and organizational systems before offering recommendations or direction. This approach ensures that my […]
Read moreA Step-by-Step Approach
Modesto City Schools Superintendent Sara Noguchi says “To ask a group of teachers, principals, central office staff, to do something new, that was a hard sell, but I just said, trust me. Trust me in this. And, if it’s really too much and it’s not hitting the mark at the end of the year, then […]
Read moreBuilding Students’ Math Confidence
Morgan Hill Unified School District, located in southern Santa Clara County, is participating in the Ed Partners P3CC collaboration to strengthen alignment across grades in mathematics instruction. By implementing key strategies that elevate teaching and build student confidence, Morgan Hill is tackling the widespread belief among students that they are “not good at math.” The […]
Read moreStanford Awards Ed Partners’ RPP
Stanford University awarded California Education Partners Stanford-Sequoia Research Practice Partnership (RPP) with a Community Partnerships Award on March 18, 2025. The annual award goes to partnerships between the University and groups near Stanford that work to advance the public good. As a result of the Stanford-Sequoia RPP, the Sequoia Union High School District implemented changes […]
Read moreReaping the Benefits of TK
Starting with the 2025-2026 school year any California public school district operating a kindergarten must also provide a transitional kindergarten (TK) program for all children who turn four years old by September 1. Transitional kindergarten has the potential to close enormous equity gaps in third grade proficiency, benefiting all students and the entire K-12 school […]
Read moreShared Strategies for Quality Instruction
Oxnard School District is making significant strides in enhancing math instruction through its participation in On Track. As part of this initiative, educators recently took part in a Math Lesson Lab focused on the use of high-quality math tasks and the analysis of student work. This professional learning experience provided teachers with an opportunity to […]
Read moreBecome a Stanford Early Education Leadership Fellow
The Stanford University Principal Institute for Excellence in Early Education is offering a new one year program designed for teams of two to five elementary principals and one principal supervisor. Through the generous support from philanthropic donations, this program is available at no cost (districts pay their own travel). Applications are due by April 15, 2025.
Read moreMeet Program Manager Luis Argueta
Q: What is something you do a lot in your job? Most of my time is spent supporting district leaders –– Assistant Superintendents, Directors, and/or Principals –– in organizing themselves to create efficient and effective team meetings. I provide a sounding board for them on how they envision the work. We craft team meetings based on […]
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