Concerned with the persistently low academic outcomes and graduation rates of students with disabilities, the federal government a few years back decided to transform the way it worked with states on special education accountability.
A growing number of schools are using restorative justice practices as alternatives to traditional disciplinary actions, such as suspension and expulsion. WestEd staff have been reviewing the research and speaking to experts and practitioners to learn more about this approach to addressing student misconduct.
Drawing on their research and expertise, staff from REL West at WestEd have been helping schools and districts learn to use teacher effectiveness data to support and improve their teacher workforces.
An innovative online course helped over 700 teachers learn to use formative assessment as a pedagogical practice to better engage and support their students.
Research is helping guide policymakers and educators on how best to identify and support English learners who may also have learning disabilities.
Lessons learned from the challenges and successes of a five-year initiative to scale up WestEd’s signature approach to improving literacy in secondary schools.