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This ongoing evaluation, conducted by WestEd and the American Institutes for Research, is the largest and most comprehensive study of Proposition 227.
For educators and policymakers who want to learn from the research and experience of others about how to make their technology investment a wise one.
This report explores the feasibility of using the teacher assessment and certification process of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as the centerpiece of a comprehensive strategy to improve the professional culture and quality of teaching in low-performing schools. Using data...
This report provides a summary and analysis of virtual school activities and trends across the United States. It summarizes key characteristics of virtual schools and makes recommendations for planners.
This report, produced by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, reviews research that examines and analyzes California's teaching profession.
This summary report, produced by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, reviews research that examines and analyzes California's teaching profession.