Research finds home visits can change bias
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Education California | The official newspaper of the Association of California School Administrators Volume 47 | Number 16 | January 15 , 2018
Helping English learners find their way
The following article was written by Edgar Lampkin , superintendent of Williams ESD and a member of ACSA ’ s Equity Committee .
On July 12 , 2017 , the State Board of Education unanimously adopted a new policy for English learners , the California English Learner Roadmap : Educational Programs and Services for English Learners . Do you know what it contains and requires from us as educational leaders in California ?
With the California Department of Education estimating 1.3 million English language learners in California , it is imperative that we know and understand what this new policy is asking for all educators to do in order to effectively meet the needs of English learners ; a subgroup that has been known to have the widest achievement gaps
ACSA Senior Director Edgar Zazueta shares the association ‘ s analysis of the budget proposal .
Governor releases 2018- 19 state budget proposal
Last week , Gov . Jerry Brown released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2018-19 , which includes money earmarked for full LCFF implementation and the statewide System of Support .
The governor proposes funding the Proposition 98 guarantee at $ 78.3 billion and creates a $ 3 billion set aside for full LCFF implementation . If approved , LCFF would be fully funded two years early .
The proposal includes $ 1.8 billion in one-time funding – $ 295 per ADA – as well as additional monies to raise the state ’ s Rainy Day Fund to $ 13.5 billion .
“ There ’ s an opportunity here before the governor leaves office to set a in the NCLB era .
EL Roadmap
The CDE website at www . cde . ca . gov / sp / el / rm / elroadmappolicy . asp highlights evidence-based practices , promising models , exemplary services and effective inclusion of new federal and state legal requirements . This new policy supersedes the 1998 English learner policy which was based upon Proposition 227 , the “ English Only ” movement . That movement had a historical context that narrowed instruction and learning for ELs .
For five decades , the narrowing of curriculum and learning occurred for English learners , as well as other student sub-groups , driven by legal policy implementation . To begin with , in the 1960 ’ s Civil Right era ,
trajectory for where do we go now that we ’ ve met funding targets ,” said Edgar Zazueta , ACSA senior director of Governmental Relations . “ We really feel the only way to protect the legacy of LCFF is put us on a pathway to increase the base grant or raise these funding targets , so not only the new administration , but also the Legislature has a pathway to continue to grow resources for students .”
ACSA is conducting a deeper analysis into a proposal requiring districts to create a link between their local accountability plans and their budgets to show how increased funding is being
See BUDGET , page 4 equal rights – regardless of race , ethnicity , gender , religion and / or national origin – were afforded . National origin , which included “ culture ” and “ language ,” produced policies at that time which brought about “ ethnic studies ” and “ bilingual education .”
However , that context narrowed to just “ language ” as the Lau vs . Nichols Supreme Court decision required that all students who spoke a language other than English to have a right to : 1 ) receive English Language Development ; and 2 ) receive “ access ” to core content curriculum ( in most cases , bilingual education and / or specially designed academic instruction in English served as a vehicle ).
Subliminally , “ culture ” was ignored and ethnic studies was cast aside .
See ROADMAP , page 3
Research finds home visits can change bias
Operating under the belief that building communication between families and teachers through home visits improves metrics like reading test scores and attendance , Parent Teacher Home Visits has commissioned three evaluations of its program .
Study 1 of the research conducted by RTI International and Johns Hopkins University has been released , focusing on implicit bias , whether PTHV relational home visits build trust , foster positive cross-group interaction and heighten awareness of stereotypes and unconscious assumptions .
According to a report , available at www . pthvp . org / what-we-do / results / i-research , RTI found that PTHV is a promising strategy for interrupting implicit bias that contributes to achievement and opportunity gaps among students of color and in lowincome neighborhoods . By connecting the most important adults in a child ’ s life , the PTHV process deepens the support that both educators and families can collectively contribute to their students ’ success .
Independent researchers conducted a landscape study that cited evidence that unconscious assumptions about race , socioeconomic status and culture , also known as implicit bias , are causative factors for documented achievement and opportunity gaps among students of color and students in poverty . Implicit bias is natural and unconscious , the study showed , but it also detailed research indicating that mindsets can change .
Relational approaches in particular , the study cites , are a powerful intervention for changing bias , especially ongoing practices
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The University of California San Diego Extension Center for Research on the Regional Economy has identified the top 10 occupations with the highest projected growth rates .
Using growth rates and the most online job postings from labor-market data firm Emsi , the “ Emerging Careers for 2017 ” report details the most in-demand jobs both in San Diego and nationally .
Researchers focused on careers that required a bachelor ’ s degree with less than five years of work experience . According to its analysis , the top 10 emerging careers in the United States for college graduates in 2017 are :
• Interpreters and translators .
• Operations research analysts .
• Personal financial advisors .
• Computer systems analysts .
• Software developers , applications .
CAAASA conference . The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators will be holding their statewide Professional Development Summit , March 14-16 in Sacramento . ACSA is a co-sponsor of the event . “ Educational Justice : Every Student Succeeds ” focuses on addressing the needs of African American , Latino and other underserved students . For more information and registration , go to www . caaasa . org .
Breakfast grants . The application period for the California After-the-Bell Breakfast grants in their current form opens this month . California Food Policy Advocates will be hosting two webinars with CDE and Oakland USD on Thursday , Jan . 18 at 2 p . m . and Thursday , Feb . 15 at 10 a . m . to provide additional information about the application process . Learn more and register at www . cfpa . net .
UCLA summer . Registration has opened for ACSA ’ s Summer Residential Programs for School Leaders at UCLA . The programs are designed to foster a life commitment to the calling of teaching and learning . Practitioners offer invaluable days of study reflection and discourse with experts throughout the educational spectrum . The Principals Summer Institute for established leaders is June 24-30 and the Institute for New and Aspiring Principals is June 25-29 . Register at www . acsa . org / summerprograms .
Student health . Those looking for tips on healthy living at home and ways to reinforce those habits at school are invited to get knowledge and support through Parents for Healthy Kids , a national initiative created for parents by parents . Parents for Healthy Kids is supported by Action for Healthy Kids and the National PTA . Visit https :// parentsforhealthykids . org / about-us .
UCSD research reports most demanded jobs
• Market research analysts and marketing specialists .
• Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors .
• Information security analysts .
• Meeting , convention and event planners .
• Management analysts .
Mary Walshok , associate vice chancellor of public programs and dean of UC San Diego Extension , said these emerging careers show both the value of a college degree and also the need for specialized training as globalization , innovation and demographic shifts continuously reshape the job market and the economy .
“ Employers want to hire people who are not only well educated , but also know how to put their knowledge to work ,” Walshok said . “ Work readiness means the ability to
See JOBS , page 4