Julia E. Koppich

Julia Koppich
Julia E. Koppich
President,
J. Koppich & Associates

Julia E. Koppich is president of J. Koppich & Associates, a San Francisco-based education consulting firm. She has served as a policy consultant for numerous state and federal organizations, including the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center on Performance Incentives, the Education Commission of the States, the National Governors Association, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. She was also director and deputy director of PACE. She has been a principal researcher on studies of urban school change, teacher peer review, and the impact of federal policy on states and local school districts. She is the author of numerous articles and the co-author of two books: A Union of Professionals and United Mind Workers: Unions and Teaching in the Knowledge Society. Dr. Koppich received her PhD in educational administration and policy analysis from the University of California, Berkeley.

updated 2020

Contributing topics
Access, quality & alignment in early childhood education
College access & postsecondary success
Continuous school improvement & support
Education finance
Educational governance & policy
Educator workforce & effectiveness
Supporting students’ social-emotional, mental & physical health
Understanding, measuring & improving student outcomes
Contributing initiatives
Continuous Improvement and Support Systems in California
CORE-PACE Research Partnership
COVID-19 Recovery
Getting Down To Facts II
LCFF Research Collaborative
Commentary by Julia E. Koppich
: Strong, Collaborative Labor–Management Relations Can Move Postpandemic Education Forward
: Getting Serious About Teacher Evaluation
Julia E. Koppich in the Media
: Grappling with Covid’s Impact on Education: Labor and Management Confront the Crisis
: California’s School District Accountability Plans Need More Rigorous Review by County Leaders
: Report Highlights Difficulties in Aligning Early Ed with Elementary School
: Is California’s Investment in Needy Students Paying Off? Few Signs Yet That Achievement Gap Is Closing
: District Leaders Generally Support California’s Flexible School Finance Formula
Publications by Julia E. Koppich
The Polics of Policy Making for Children
The Politics of Policy Making for Children
In December 1992, 25 people gathered in a conference room in Sacramento, California. Each individual attending the meeting represented a different children's advocacy group. Some were concerned particularly about preschoolers and child care…
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Proposition 174 (The Voucher Initiative)
Financial Analysis
On November 2, 1993, Californians will face their most important education decision since the state's formation. Ballot Proposition 174, if enacted, will amend the state constitution and establish "scholarships" redeemable by parents for their…
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Proposition 174 (The Voucher Initiative)
Overview of PACE Analysis
PACE has analyzed the financial, legal, and social ramifications of Proposition 174, the school choice initiative, so as to provide Californians and policymakers with accurate, unbiased information. This packet contains important questions and…
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Analysis of Proposition 174
The School Voucher Initiative
On November 2, 1993, Californians will decide whether to amend the California Constitution according to the provisions of the "Parental Choice in Education Initiative," Proposition 174. PACE has undertaken an analysis of the initiative's provisions…