First 5 California Dual Language Learner Pilot Study

First 5 California commissioned SPR to support the expansion phase of an ongoing dual language learner pilot study Read more »

California Apprenticeship Initiative: Technical Assistance and Evaluation

In 2015, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office launched the California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) and invested tens of millions of dollars annually to support emerging apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs linked to the state’s robust community college system. SPR partnered with… Read more »

Parent Recommendations Report to the California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education

The report is the result of a partnership between SPR and Parent Voices to inform improvements in early childhood education and care led by the California Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education. It summarizes the perspective of parents about… Read more »

Boosting California’s Recovery through Equitable Apprenticeship

Toward Sustainability and Scale: A Playbook for California Apprenticeship Stakeholders and Champions

Conceived as a resource about "what works" in scaling California apprenticeship, the Playbook was developed in the fluid environment that was 2020-21. It takes into account changes in the work, learning, and the apprenticeship landscape itself. Drawing on experts, researchers,… Read more »