New Releases

Part of WestEd’s VITAL Education Series, this practical book provides a research-based, 7-step process to develop reading comprehension skills across all content areas and grade levels.

This report draws on interviews with leaders in seven Massachusetts districts to examine how they implemented Illustrative Mathematics in grades 6–8, with practical lessons for high-quality instructional materials adoption.

WestEd assessment experts are heading to the 2026 National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) in ...

A paper describing outcomes for California high school students in dual enrollment programs; based on findings, it argues that open access paired with intentional student supports is more effective than restricting enrollment based on academic readiness criteria.

In this archived webinar, learn how to create and implement educationally meaningful, compliant, student-centered IEPs that meet California legal standards and drive instruction aligned with grade-level standards.

This resource identifies 10 California Healthy Kids Survey indicators that community schools can use to monitor student wellbeing, belonging, and engagement across the California Community Schools Framework.

This WestEd resource explains the statewide BHSSA evaluation, a multi-year study assessing how California's school behavioral health investments are strengthening student wellness systems across county and local education agency partnerships.

This WestEd resource describes the Youth Engagement Cohort model, a student-centered process in which young people examine data, share perspectives, and present recommendations to shape California's school behavioral health systems under the BHSSA.

This report examines CSU's AANHPI Student Achievement Program, assessing its early impact on student belonging, engagement, and academic success across all 23 campuses.