WestEd Insights / research and innovations
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Keeping Learners Motivated and Moving Forward During the Pandemic: Our Top 10 COVID-19 Resources
Our most accessed resources offer educators guidance on a range of topics, including practicing and prioritizing self-care and strategies for trauma-informed distance learning.
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Shedding Light on the Experiences of LGBTQ Students: Sobering Data and Reasons for Hope
A recent study found that if LGBTQ students experienced the same levels of support and safety at school as non-transgender and straight students, disparities would disappear or greatly diminish.
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Supporting School Principals: What Do the Experts Say?
As site leaders, principals are responsible for supporting high-quality teaching and learning and empowering students and staff. Find out how states and districts can effectively support principals.
News
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Spotlight: Building Fair and Sustainable Funding Systems
March 24, 2021
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Events
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WestEd at the 2021 Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education
Event Date: April 19, 2021
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Join WestEd at the 50th Annual NABE Conference, April 27–29, 2021
Event Date: April 27, 2021
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Evidence-Based Practices for Equity in Social and Emotional Learning
Event Date: April 27, 2021
Making a Difference / WestEd in action
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How Technology Brings Health Care to Students at School
As one school-based telehealth provider reflects, “the more ways in which we can support children, the more likely we are to change the trajectory of their lives.”
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Rhode Island Department of Education: Partnering with WestEd to Ensure Student Readiness for High School and College
Through an innovative high school and college readiness program, the Rhode Island Department of Education is providing students with customized, high-quality online reading and math instruction.
Featured Initiatives
The Reading Apprenticeship program has helped thousands of educators around the country to improve students’ academic identity, engagement, subject-area knowledge, and disciplinary literacy. Learn More
Be part of the growing network of institutions that are empowering students to reach their college and career goals by transforming their mathematics learning experience. Learn More
Making Sense of SCIENCE connects hands-on science with integrated teaching and literacy supports, positively impacting thousands of teachers and students. Learn More