Governor Newsom signs AB1454
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.
How the federal government shutdown will impact California’s schools and students
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.
Collaborating for Equity: Alliance Foundation in Community with LACEPS
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.
Governor Newsom Signs New Student Privacy & Safety Laws
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.
Community schools show improved test scores, lower absenteeism, report says
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.
Parent Perception in Choosing Public Schools
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.
A new Nation’s Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores
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.
U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a temporary restraining order that had paused immigration enforcement in Los Angeles
the U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a temporary restraining order that had paused immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. This decision, issued over the dissent of all liberal justices, means that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can resume actions that disproportionately impact people based on their appearance, ethnicity, language, or type of work, while the case continues in lower courts.
Trump Administration Targets Financial Relief for Undocumented Students – NY Times Article
“The Justice Department has challenged several states that offer in-state tuition to unauthorized immigrants, contending that the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens.”
Prioritizing Teacher Mental Health for Student Success
Alliance recognizes that our educators are the main connection with our scholars. Prioritizing their well-being lifts the entire ecosystem of each school. Our focus on creating sustainable careers allows Alliance to keep the best educators; Alliance has an 87% educator retention rate, which is well above the national average of 77%.