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How Can We Build Assessment Systems That Work for Students With Disabilities? 

Discover key strategies from WestEd experts on how school and district leaders can design intentional assessment systems that close opportunity and outcome gaps for students with disabilities and support accessible learning for all.
4 Decades of Respectful, Responsive, and Relationship-Based Care | Q&A With Peter Mangione, Director of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care

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4 Decades of Respectful and Responsive Relationship-Based Care | Q&A With Peter Mangione, Director of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care

In this candid Q&A, PITC cofounder Peter Mangione reflects on the PITC’s origins, its lasting influence, and his hopes for the field of early care and learning.
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Creating Assessment Systems That Work Together to Support Student Learning 

Discover how school and district leaders can design coherent, student-centered assessment systems that go beyond accountability to genuinely improve teaching and learning, as highlighted in WestEd’s recent Leading Together webinar.
Questions We Answer, Featuring Ashli-Ann Douglas, Research Associate II, Mathematics Education

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Questions We Answer: How Can Education Leaders Choose High-Quality Online Professional Learning for Math Teaching and Learning?

What makes online professional development for math teachers effective? Math education expert Ashli-Ann Douglas offers practical guidance for education leaders.
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How Formative Assessment Develops Student Agency in the Classroom 

Learn from experts Cali Kaminsky and Yesenia Ayala how structured routines empower students to take charge of their own learning and discover the power of formative assessment in building student agency.
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Centering Community Priorities Through Participatory Evaluation 

Learn how Richmond’s Fund for Children and Youth and WestEd’s participatory evaluation model are driving impactful, evidence-based programs for children, youth, and families.
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Envisioning and Launching a Strategic System to Support Charter Schools in Distress

Discover WestEd’s Strategic System of Support, a proactive approach that connects schools with the resources and partners they need to strengthen ecosystems, build capacity, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth.
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Safe Schools and Communities Through Evidence-Informed Decision-Making

Thoughtful, evidence-informed strategies are essential for improving safety in schools and communities. Learn how leaders can respond to violence with approaches that make a meaningful and lasting difference.
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How Schools and Districts Are Taking Action on Student Health and Well-Being

This Spotlight explores how some schools and districts are promoting student health and well-being, including forming strategic partnerships and using trauma-informed practices.