Researchers are identifying effective methods to improve how English Learners are reclassified to English proficient.
Recent research shows that certain school policies during elementary years, like Dual Language Immersion, can significantly impact English Learners’ success in secondary education and beyond.
The PLACES project provides professional learning to help teachers cultivate place-based, data-rich Instruction, which uses place, data, and science together to create contextually rich, rigorous, and meaningful learning experiences for their students.
WestEd has been reselected to lead the National Center for Systemic Improvement for another five years, continuing its work to assist state agencies in enhancing educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
Rebeca Cerna, formerly the Director of the California Center for School Climate (CCSC) at WestEd, has been named the Senior Director for the agency’s Resilient and Healthy Schools and Communities work. In her new role, Cerna supports districts, schools, and community partners in centering equity and inclusion, and strengthening educational, prevention, and health outcomes.
Read about the national research that sparked the evolution of school improvement to early intervention and its impact on two states in particular: New York and Delaware.