CARE-Ed

CARE-ED, the California Alliance of Researchers for Equity in Education, is a statewide collaborative of educational scholars committed to equity, democracy, and justice. Our goal is to speak collectively and publicly to reframe conversations about education and advocate for equity and justice in policy and practice. CARE-ED was founded in 2016, and as of 2025 has approximately 600 members.

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Recent Updates

October 2026:
ICE Petition: Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

As reported earlier this year, CARE-ED, CA-NAME, and CTA submitted a research-based petition to Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the California State Board of Education, signed by over 120 California educators and researchers. We can now confirm the petition has been formally delivered to the State Board and is on record. We'll share any updates on its consideration as they become available.

AI Perspectives Brief: Draft Underway

CARE-ED's AI Perspectives Brief is moving forward. Following member input gathered through the spring, a full draft is now being finalized. Alongside the brief, the working group is also considering a companion journal article. We'll share a release timeline in an upcoming issue.

Call for Submissions: Professing Education Special Issue

Building Movements for Justice and Democracy: Collective Action for the Commons
Guest Editors: Mousumi De and Brian Charest, University of Redlands | Consulting Editor: Kevin Kumashiro
Submissions due January 5, 2027

CARE-ED is excited to share that Professing Education, the journal of the Society of Professors of Education, will publish this special issue in partnership with CARE-ED and Hawai'i Scholars for Education, Social Justice and Diversity (HSESJD). The issue grows out of the 16th International Conference on Education and Justice (Honolulu, September 2026) and Kevin Kumashiro's new book, Collectives and the Commons, and seeks manuscripts examining collective, public-facing work (e.g., organizing, scholar-activism, arts-based activism, public pedagogy, and movement building) that helps reframe public debates, influence policy, and advance justice and democracy in education.

The call especially encourages submissions from conference presenters and from members of educational justice collectives like CARE-ED and HSESJD, though contributions are welcome from anyone whose work engages these concerns, regardless of conference participation or organizational affiliation. If you've been part of CARE-ED's organizing, research, or advocacy, this is a great opportunity to help document and theorize that work for a wider audience.

Manuscript length: 4,000–7,000 words, APA style, blinded for review
Deadline: January 5, 2027
Submit or ask questions: Mousumi De or Brian Charest

February 2026: Join CARE-ED for a webinar about How to Do School Board Advocacy: Exploring Advocacy Strategies for CRT, Ethnic Studies, Special Education, and More
February 3, 2026 | 11:30 - 12:45 Pacific time | To register, click here

How can educational researchers and scholars use our voices to influence local educational policy? Join Dr. Marcella Cardoza McCollum of San Jose State University and other CARE-ED members for an interactive and practical conversation about California school board politics and policies.

During this workshop, we will explore key laws and policies related to school board governance, strategies for successful advocacy and public commentary, and ways educators and scholars can effectively leverage their expertise—and personal experiences—when giving oral and written testimony.

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November 2025: Join CARE-ED for a webinar about Navigating School Board Politics
November 14, 2025 | 11:00AM - 12:15PM Pacific Time | To register, click here.

Join the California Alliance of Researchers for Equity in Education (https://www.care-ed.org/) for a conversation with Dr. Carrie Sampson, Associate Professor in the Division of Advancing Education Policy, Practice and Leadership at Arizona State University. Dr. Sampson will be discussing her recent book, Navigating School Board Politics: A Framework for Advancing Equity, and exploring how education leaders, board members, and community advocates can advance equity-focused policies amid today's complex and often contentious education political climate.

August 2025: CARE-ED releases the Revised Edition of Research Brief #2: Ethnic Studies and Critical Multicultural Education

In this research brief, the California Alliance of Researchers for Equity in Education (CARE-ED), a statewide collaborative of educational researchers, analyzes the research basis for ethnic studies and critical multicultural education in public schools. We examine the racial framing of traditional curriculum, and highlight research on the impact of traditional and alternative curriculums on students academically and personally. We turn specifically to California to see the seeds of hope and change already growing. We conclude with recommendations for educators, teacher educators, educational leaders, policy makers, and advocates for continuing to expand ethnic studies and critical multicultural education as key levers for advancing democracy in schools and society.