Established in 2006, the Center for Applied Policy in Education
(CAP-Ed) at UC Davis works with district and school leaders to
meaningfully connect research, policy, and practice with a
commitment to eliminating inequities in schooling, providing
learning opportunities for diverse students. Over the past
eighteen years CAP-Ed has been connecting education leaders
and practitioners with nonpartisan, research-supported
information and expertise from scholars and policymakers. Our
services and publications foster and support a thoughtful,
well-informed education system in California in collaboration
with policy makers and educators implementing policy in schools
and districts.
CAP-Ed’s Moral Imperative: To directly support district and
school leaders to create and sustain an education system grounded
in educational equity and social justice which creates the
conditions that all
students can learn, thrive, and grow.
CAP-Ed Launches New 21CSLA Principals’ Collaborative
Network in Northern California in Partnership with CSU
Chico
The California Department of Education has made a historic $42
million investment in educational leaders through the 21st
Century California School Leadership (21CSLA). As part of this
initiative, the School of Education’s Center for Applied
Policy in Education (CAP-Ed) has developed and launched the
21CSLA Principals’ Collaborative Network, which is
focused on shared leadership, instructional improvement, and
measurable positive outcomes for students. Through a series of
collaborative sessions, participating principals are supported in
developing methods for collaborative professionalism focused on
areas of improvement in their schools that they identify as high
leverage, based on data, and informed by research. CAP-Ed has
developed the network in partnership with the Northern California
Educational Leadership Consortium, the UC Berkeley School of
Education, UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, and
the UC San Diego-based California Subject Matter
Project. Read more about 21CSLA.
Year Two - 21CLSA Principals’ Collaborative Network
(2024-2025)
The 21CLSA Principals’ Collaborative Network is a unique
opportunity for principals to collaborate, providing them with
both support and new ideas for addressing challenges and
priorities in their schools. Enrollment is now open for the
program, a partnership with 21CSLA in Northern California in
2024-2025, NorCal ELC and the Center for Applied Policy in
Education at UC Davis.
One principal put it this way, “I am coming away from the session
with new ideas and things to try out in my school. I am so
thankful for everyone’s input and support.” Another shared, “I
love learning. And with people’s openness and engagement,
this is true professional learning.”
Eight network sessions from August 2024 - May 2025 will
support a cadre of 25-30 principals to participate. Funded by a
grant from the California Department of
Education; enrollment is FREE.
Enrollment link: https://lnkd.in/gTwQ4Tdp
CAP-Ed Services & Practices
- Publishing and distributing syntheses of current research and
policy to inform policymaking and policy implementation
throughout the education system.
- Hosting annual seminars for policymakers and education
stakeholders with experts in key education topics focused on
equity and school improvement.
- Assembling collaborative systems and instructional rounds to
mobilize intersectional, reform-oriented networks that are
research informed and actionable.
- Conducting new education policy research on key topics such
as district and school leadership, school finance,
accountability, and curriculum and instruction with an equity
lens.
Current Programs & Services
California Superintendents’ Collaborative Networks
Superintendents’ Executive Leadership Forum (SELF)
California Principals’ Collaborative Networks
California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)