New Releases

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.

This report examines how Oakland Unified School District’s dual enrollment point person model operates, what infrastructure it requires, and what it reveals about making open-access dual enrollment work.

A research brief that responds to a widely covered critique claiming educational research has become disconnected from classroom realities. Using an analysis of AERA conference programs across two distinct eras, the paper argues that, contrary to the critique, research addressing teacher-identified concerns has largely increased over time, not decreased.

A practical guide for edtech developers, district/state leaders, and educators to design, evaluate, and procure math digital tools (including AI-based tools) that align with culturally responsive and sustaining education principles.

Support your child’s math development in Grades 4–8 with clear milestones and strategies to foster effective collaboration between families and teachers.

Support your child’s math development in Grades preK–3 with clear milestones and strategies to foster effective collaboration between families and teachers.

A brief summary of the main takeaways, including key findings and recommendations, from a report on an analysis of California's English Learner reclassification criteria.