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Filling a Need: Professional Development for Charter School Teachers

The Charter School Teachers Online project provides high-quality professional development to support charter school teachers, allowing them to participate at their convenience and connect with other teachers facing similar challenges.   

“Doing What Works” Bridges Research and Practice

Read about the Doing What Works website, an online library of resources dedicated to bridging research and practice.   

Fast-Tracking the Paperwork for Federal Programs

Confident that technology could contribute to a more efficient, cost-effective way of reviewing and monitoring federal and state education programs, WestEd developed the web-based WestEd Tracker. Read about this effective approach to planning.  

Simulations Signal a New Era in Science Assessment

SimScientists is ushering in a new era of computer-based assessment.