California’s mayors are passionately concerned about the education and well-being of youth in their communities.  While not directly responsible for education systems, mayors can significantly influence the formal and informal learning systems that impact children and youth, their families and the larger community.

The California Mayors' Education Roundtable, a WestEd initiative,
brings together mayors and their key staff members to discuss education and youth issues and develop common ground to work collectively on
statewide education and related issues. Convened by WestEd and funded by The James Irvine Foundation, Roundtable members exchange education ideas, practices, policies, programs and strategies.

NEWS

Last month, The United States Department of Education released a practice guide that presents specific and coherent evidence-based recommendations for use by educators addressing the challenges of reducing dropouts, a challenge that has lacked evaluated packaged approaches. The Dropout Prevention Practice Guide provides practical, clear information on critical topics related to dropout prevention. Click here to link to the practice guide.