Resources for Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies Information

• Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
• Ethnic Studies Local Support funding
• Ethnic Studies Professional Development

General Information

Block Grant Guidance

• Block Grant Guidance Web page
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) web page

Allocations & Apportionments

• Allocations & Apportionments Web page
• Fiscal Questions: CAAR@cde.ca.gov

Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division (CFIRD)

• CFIRD Web page
• Listserv: join-CFIRupdates@mlist.cde.ca.gov

Tools for Local Instructional Materials Adoption

• State Board of Education’s Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials
• Achieve’s Toolkit for Evaluating the Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials to the Common Core State Standards

Professional Development – All Content Areas

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Subsidy and Incentive Program
• Educator Preparation (induction and mentors)
• Private School Professional Development
• Teacher and Leader Policy Office: TLPO@cde.ca.gov