Learn More About Education and Funding

If you would like to research education funding in CA and related topics on your own the following links are very helpful:

CA Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/

California Consortium of Education Foundations (CCEF)
a statewide nonprofit committed to improving the lives of California's children. This is accomplished through the support and nourishment of 500+ local education foundations (LEFs).
http://www.cceflink.org/

Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership of Marin
The mission of the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin is to develop a vital and engaged community dedicated to building and sustaining quality of life.
http://www.marinnexus.org/

EdSource is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to clarify complex education issues and to promote thoughtful policy decisions about public school improvement.
http://hobel.org/lwved/id18.htm

Ed-Data site now includes 2005 API (Academic Performance Index) Growth results for schools, districts, and the state on the Accountability tabs.
http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us

GuideStar
GuideStar began as a new venture with a bold vision: to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice with information.
http://www.guidestar.org/

CA Education Code
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=edc&codebody=&hits=20

U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

School Services of California, 'Pocket Budget 2006-2007'
Republished here with permission from SSC.