The Los Angeles community that supports the scholars and families of Alliance schools is deeply affected by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) federal funding delays.
Families most in need are paying the price. A family must earn under 130% of the poverty line to be eligible for CalFresh, California’s SNAP program. For a family of 4, that means less than $41,796/year in 2025.
Math skills have declined sharply across the country in the last decade. In The State of the American Student 2025, the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) spotlights concerning trends in Math Education:
Excellent teachers deserve to work within an excellent education system. Like any other professional, they need the resources to do their job well with stability, support, and appropriate compensation.
California writes a new chapter in student literacy as Governor Newsom signs Assembly Bill 1454 into law, surrounded by education advocates who came together to support this historic investment.
While schools are mainly funded through local and state dollars, federal funding plays an important role in supporting our most vulnerable populations – like providing nutrition and helping English language learners.
The Alliance Foundation was in community with LACEPS (Los Angeles Coalition for Excellent Public Schools), which brings together a select group of charter school networks to collaborate, advocate for policies that accelerate learning, and ensure the highest-quality education to the most vulnerable kids.
On September 20, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 49 and SB 98 into law, strengthening protections for students and families in schools, colleges, and universities. Both laws took effect immediately.
While math, reading, and science scores have fallen 3–4 points over the past five years for our nation’s middle schoolers and 12th graders, Alliance scholars show continuous growth the longer they remain in Alliance schools. Our research shows that dedicated and valued educators, combined with high standards and strong support for scholars, lead to academic growth and a college-ready student body, where 84% of our scholars are accepted to four-year colleges.
For the last hundred years, public schools have been the default option for most Americans. Unless a family chose a school for religious reasons or had the financial freedom to choose an elite private school, the neighborhood public school was the obvious choice.
While math, reading, and science scores have fallen 3–4 points over the past five years for our nation’s middle schoolers and 12th graders, Alliance scholars show continuous growth the longer they remain in Alliance schools. Our research shows that dedicated and valued educators, combined with high standards and strong support for scholars, lead to academic growth and a college-ready student body, where 84% of our scholars are accepted to four-year colleges.