Research and Evaluation

This WestEd resource explains the statewide BHSSA evaluation, a multi-year study assessing how California's school behavioral health investments are strengthening student wellness systems across county and local education agency partnerships.

This WestEd resource describes the Youth Engagement Cohort model, a student-centered process in which young people examine data, share perspectives, and present recommendations to shape California's school behavioral health systems under the BHSSA.

Learn more about the impact of NBA Math Hoops on student math achievement through findings from a randomized controlled trial.

Evaluation of the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth, serving youth across Richmond, CA, highlighting the first three funding cycles from 2021–24.

This summary provides an overview of the data sources and analytical methods used in WestEd’s strategic and economic study of English Learner programs in California, conducted in partnership with Sobrato Philanthropies.

WestEd has partnered with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to conduct an external formative evaluation of the Teacher Residency Grant Program and share their key findings and recommendations.

Commissioned by the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education with intention to improve education about the Holocaust and other genocides in response to declining youth awareness, this report outlines strategic recommendations to strengthen educational efforts and address issues such as antisemitism, racism, and bigotry.

This in-depth PowerPoint presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the IEEEP and the findings from its evaluation conducted between 2020–2024.

State and local leaders must establish clear goals for dual language immersion (DLI) programs to align interest holders, guide curricula and teaching, and ensure accountability...