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WestEd to Showcase Research on AI, Mathematics, and More at AERA Conference
More than 70 WestEd staff will lead, present, chair, or serve as panelists for 34 sessions at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting.
WestEd to Explore the Impact of an Educational Science Program for Students in First Through Third Grade
NURTURES, an educational program that helps parents and teachers introduce children in preschool through third grade to hands-on, inquiry-based science activities, will be tested in...
Six Tennessee School Districts Work Together to Advance Science Education
This fall, the state of Tennessee is shifting to rigorous new learning goals, the Tennessee Academic Standards for Science, that will raise the bar for...
WestEd Mourns the Passing of Leading Education Researcher and Scholar David Berliner
A passionate advocate for public education, David Berliner left a lasting legacy in education research and policy.
Phoenix Vice Mayor Is New Chair of the WestEd Board of Directors
WestEd today announced that City of Phoenix Vice Mayor Ann O’Brien will serve as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. O’Brien has served...
New Research-Based Books Equip Educators and School Leaders for Greater Impact
Three new titles by WestEd authors can support all school leaders and educators in creating and maintaining supportive environments for productive teaching and learning. Learn more and add them to your toolkit today.
Report Finds Some Improvement in Educational Outcomes of California Foster Youth, But Much Remains to Be Done
Despite some gains in areas like school stability and graduation rates over the past decade, the report reveals that many educational outcomes for foster youth remain among the lowest compared to other high-need groups, with setbacks in areas such as chronic absenteeism, college readiness, and suspensions—some of which were worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WestEd and Dallas College to Develop and Evaluate Innovative Math Course for High School Dual Enrollment
WestEd has received a 5-year, $5.9 million grant to adapt Quantway, a college-level quantitative reasoning course, for dual enrollment.
Statement of Jannelle Kubinec, CEO of WestEd, On the Cancellation of Regional Educational Laboratory Contracts
The abrupt cancellation of federal contracts for Regional Educational Laboratories has halted essential initiatives on student mental health, chronic absenteeism, literacy, and teacher retention. It is our hope that the important work of the RELs will be allowed to continue so that states, school districts, schools, teachers, and students will again be able to benefit from rigorous research and support.