Healthy Kids, Schools, & Communities

Evaluation of the Partnerships in Character Education Program in the Fresno Unified School District
More and more districts and schools are implementing character education programs. Find out WestEd's role in evaluating one such program.

Healthy Kids Survey
Read the research behind WestEd's Healthy Kids Survey, a youth self-report data collection system that provides information on risk behaviors and resilience to schools, districts, and communities.

Measuring Resilience and Youth Development: The Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Kids Survey
This study aims to improve resilience assessment and research so that educators can shape their school environment to promote academic resilience.

The Feasibility of Mandating School Breakfast in California's Severe Need Schools: Costs, Challenges, and Recommendations
WestEd researchers are recommending a state requirement that all severe need schools provide nutritious, cost-effective breakfasts for their students, improving their capacity to learn and grow into healthy, productive adults.

Tribes Outcome Evaluation
Our researchers are evaluating the short-term effectiveness of an innovative school-based violence prevention program.