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All Kinds of Minds: Study of Schools Attuned and Mentor Applications of Schools Attuned
The results from a WestEd evaluation of a program to help struggling learners are helping the program's creators improve its effectiveness.
Course-Taking Patterns and Preparation for Postsecondary Education in California's Public University Systems Among Minority Youth
This study, prepared by WestEd's Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West), examines the extent to which California high school students meet the course requirements for admission to California's four-year public universities.
Evaluation of Arts, Literacy, and Achievement in the Fresno Unified School District
Is a program being implemented in a California school district improving student achievement in the language arts? WestEd researchers are finding out.
Evaluation of the California 21st Century High School ASSETs Program
Read the initial progress of the first cohort of grantees participating in California's after-school program for teenagers.
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.
Evaluation of the Texas School Dropout Prevention and Reentry Program Grants
WestEd researchers evaluated Texas' effort to reduce the dropout rate and improve student academic outcomes in the state.
High School Instruction With Problem-Based Economics
Read about this study, which evaluates the effectiveness of a problem-based instructional approach to high school economics, a required course for high school graduation in some western states.
Quality Teaching for English Learners Research Study
Read about this experimental study on WestEd's Quality Teaching for English Learners project.