Utah Education Funding Study: Phase 1 Report
This report examines the funding system for the K–12 education system in Utah, particularly the alignment between Utah’s vision for students and the Minimum School Program (MSP) as defined by statute.
Securing and Protecting Education Funding in California
The new report Securing and Protecting Education Funding in California examines how California might secure and protect revenues for schools in sustainable and responsible ways over both the short and long terms.
Launching the California Teacher Residency Grant Program: Findings from Year 1 (2019/20)
This report summarizes learnings from the California Teacher Residency Grant Program's first year of implementation, 2019–20. It presents early evidence on leading indicators of employment outcomes and findings about how central aspects of grantee partnerships are functioning from the...
Voices From the Field: County Office of Education Leaders Discuss COVID-19’s Impact on California Education
To better understand the reopening planning process and other issues related to education during the pandemic, WestEd conducted interviews with COE leaders about how school closures impacted their work with districts and schools.
Research in Brief: School-Based Law Enforcement
This new research brief summarizes the evidence on school-based law enforcement and its impact on school safety as well as racial differences in how school-based law enforcement is experienced.
Strengthening the Data Use and Continuous Improvement Capacity of Teacher Preparation Programs
This paper addresses how effective teacher preparation programs can expand their capacity to use data for continuous improvement.