The student research group that focused on learning materials approached their topic with a larger conception of the quantity and quality of resources that are crucial for student learning. Rather than simply counting the number of textbooks and computers, the students broadened the common conception of quality learning materials to include the age of textbooks, cultural relevancy of learning materials, students' hours of access to computers, and even materials teachers need to conduct lessons. By conducting surveys and focus groups, the learning resource group discovered that inequities around access to educational resources occur both within schools and between schools. This group also cited the discrepancies between the materials that are required by the California Education Code and the access in schools. To help others conduct bottom-up research around learning materials, this research team produced a supplement to the School Accountability Report Card that allows students, parents, and community members to analyze the quantity and quality of educational resources in their schools.
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