Taylor N. Allbright

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Taylor N. Allbright
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Department,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Taylor N. Allbright is a former assistant professor in the Educational Leadership Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she conducted research on advancing equity in K–12 schools and taught courses on research methods, education policy, and dissertation writing. She was previously a graduate student research assistant at the USC Rossier School of Education, contributing to mixed-method and qualitative research projects on school finance reform, school choice, social-emotional learning, and district leadership. She was also a high school English and ethnic studies teacher at Leadership Public Schools in the Bay Area, where she facilitated a youth participatory action research team and served as an instructional coach for new teachers. Allbright earned her MA in education from Mills College and a PhD in urban education policy from the University of Southern California.

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Publications by Taylor N. Allbright
Leadership, Partnership, and Community
This study of seven California school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic shows how districts responded in real-time to the crisis and structural racism. Districts showed resourcefulness, collaboration, and commitment to serving students and…
California's CORE districts have been collecting data since 2014 on social and emotional learning (SEL) and school climate and culture to improve K-12 schools' holistic approach to student development. Advocates argue that a focus on SEL and school…
Insights from Outlier Schools
This paper explores social-emotional learning (SEL) practices in ten middle schools and their impact on students' outcomes. Despite the growing recognition of the importance of SEL, many schools struggle to implement effective strategies. The paper…
This report updates previous research on California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) using a 2019 poll of California voters. Despite increased awareness, over half of voters are unfamiliar with LCFF. Support for the policy remains high but has…