Free Publications
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Results of the 2017/19 California Healthy Kids Survey
Greg Austin and Leslie Poynor of WestEd’s Health and Justice Program will share new data on student well-being; social, emotional, and mental health; alcohol, marijuana, and other drug use; and tobacco use and vaping.
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Supporting Elementary English Learners at the Entering and Emerging Levels of Proficiency through Designated ELD
In this archived webinar, learn effective instructional practices and targeted support for students with emerging levels of proficiency in elementary distance learning environments.
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Evaluation of the Connected Youth Initiative: Final Report
This report shares recommendations for implementing and evaluating initiatives aimed at systems change to improve outcomes for unconnected youth.
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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.
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Assessment Leadership: Leading a Balanced, Comprehensive Assessment System to Improve Teaching and Learning
This brief provides district and school leaders with guidance on developing core competencies of assessment literacy to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive and balanced assessment system.
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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.
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Lesson Planning for English Learners in Distance Learning Environments: Secondary Educators
In this archived webinar, discover how to adapt and implement lessons in a distance learning environment that promote rigor and high levels of support for students engaging with subject-matter content in synchronous, asynchronous, and no-tech environments.
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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.
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Strengthening the Clinical Orientation of Teacher Preparation Programs
This paper identifies key levers to put high-quality clinical experience—that is, the opportunity to practice the work of teaching in classrooms—at the center of teacher preparation
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Building Strong Partnerships to Improve Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation
This paper describes how CSU campuses and their partner school districts strengthened their relationships and developed strategic partnerships for high-quality, clinically oriented teacher preparation reform.
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The NGEI Approach to Improving Teacher Preparation in the CSU Through a System of Supports
This paper reviews the evolution of a system of support for NGEI campuses that included targeted grant requirements, coaching and technical assistance, and a learning community to help partnerships share problems of practice.
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Integrating Social and Emotional Learning throughout the School System: A Compendium of Resources for District Leaders
This compendium provides resources for district leaders to consider as they seek to implement evidence-based supports to ensure social and emotional learning (SEL) is fully integrated into educational experiences.
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Seizing the Moment: Race Equity Mindsets, Social and Emotional Well-Being, and Outcomes for Students
Join REL West, the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, and the Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety for a free webinar and panel discussion on the interrelationships among race equity mindsets, social and emotional well-being, and outcomes for Black, Latinx, and other students of color.
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NGSS in the Classroom: What Early Implementer Science Instruction Looks Like
What does NGSS science teaching look like in the classroom? The report discusses teachers’ experiences with four instructional practices that promote equitable instruction, an explicit feature of the NGSS.
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California Special Education Funding System Study: A Descriptive Analysis of Special Education Funding in California
This report details the current special education funding system in California, its history, and the role of the state and intermediaries in the distribution and use of those resources.
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