Getting Down to Facts III Los Angeles Convening

About the Convening

Hosted by Stanford University’s SCALE Initiative, Families In Schools (FIS), and GPSN, the Getting Down to Facts III Los Angeles Convening will bring together educators, school board members, parents, students, community organizations, labor leaders, local elected officials, funders, researchers, and media partners to explore what the findings of Getting Down to Facts III mean for students, schools, and communities across Los Angeles.

What to Expect

Getting Down to Facts III is the latest in a series of landmark studies from the SCALE Initiative examining California’s education system. The convening will foster community dialogue and shared learning around key issues shaping the future of education, including:

• Education governance
• Early learning, literacy, and mathematics achievement
• Family engagement
• Adolescent development
• Pathways to student success from early childhood through high school and beyond

Why Attend

The Getting Down to Facts III Los Angeles Convening is designed to build a shared understanding of the research, connect statewide findings to local priorities and challenges, and identify pathways for collaborative action. Together, participants will consider how research can inform policy and practice, strengthen partnerships among schools and communities, and support improved outcomes while advancing opportunities for children and youth across the region.

We hope you will join this important conversation about how California’s education system can better support children, youth, and families. Participants will engage with diverse perspectives and contribute to a deeper understanding of the opportunities and needs facing Los Angeles communities.