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The Rural School Principal: Opportunities and Challenges
Principals are an important part of any rural community. They do everything from determining the direction of their schools to changing light bulbs in campus
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Native Students and High School Success: Lessons on Achieving Graduation From Five Bureau of Indian Education Schools
Learn about “Bright Spot” schools that serve high numbers of Native students and attain impressive graduation results by implementing high-impact practices that elevate standards and reinforce supports without lowering expectations.
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Centering Students in Science Learning: A Professional Learning Success Story
New science standards outline an inspiring vision for rigorous science learning that builds on students’ natural curiosity and wonder. Realizing this vision will require that
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Dual Language Immersion Programs: Setting Goals to Build a Strong Foundation
State and local leaders must establish clear goals for dual language immersion (DLI) programs to align interest holders, guide curricula and teaching, and ensure accountability
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Dual Language Immersion Programs: The State of Current Research
Researchers from the Region 15 Comprehensive Center at WestEd reviewed recent literature on dual language immersion (DLI) programs, identifying common methods, settings, and program implementation
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R15CC and NSCI Strategic Facilitation: Arizona Special Education Evaluations Ad Hoc Committee
The Region 15 Comprehensive Center and the National Center for Systemic Improvement, both led by WestEd, collaborated to support Arizona in facilitating the state’s Special Education
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Supporting School Climate Efforts: How California Districts Are Using School Climate Survey Results
This resource explains how California districts use school climate survey results to inform decision-making and foster positive school environments.
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An Evidence Base for Using the Four Domains Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning Survey and Feedback System to Support School Improvement
This paper explains the evidence supporting a popular survey and improvement framework used to guide improvements across entire districts and schools.
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Restorative Ways of Being to Embody What Is Possible: A Guide for Restorative Leaders
This guide explores five restorative ways of being that can guide decision-making in difficult situations.
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Designing Quality Learning Opportunities for Elementary Multilingual Learners
The paper explores how educators can design powerful, inviting, and challenging lessons to help students thrive academically and linguistically.
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Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 14: Early Signs of Distress: Identifying and Implementing Systemic Improvements—A Conversation With Aimee Evan, John Carwell, and David Frank
Discover the Indicators of Distress and learn how two state education agencies collaborated with WestEd to identify necessary improvements and implement processes that led to lasting success.
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Kindergarten Entry Assessments: An Examination of Best Practices, National Trends, and Recommendations
This brief gives policymakers and practitioners a clear overview of what Kindergarten Entry Assessments are, including their purpose, features, uses, and different types.
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Under the Cover of Darkness: How Ambient Light Influences Criminal Activity (Regression Discontinuity Design in Crime and Justice Project Study Summary #3)
This paper summarizes a study that used a Regression Discontinuity Design to examine how more daylight during evening hours from Daylight Savings Time affects crime rates.
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Intensified Support for Juvenile Offenders on Probation: Evidence From Germany (Regression Discontinuity Design in Crime and Justice Project Study Summary #2)
WestEd's Jonathan Nakamoto and Trent Baskerville summarize a study on the impact of an intensive probation program on youth recidivism.
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Strategic Resource Allocation: Options for New York Charter Schools
This brief explores how to implement strategic budgeting to meet the challenge of providing exceptional educational experiences with leaner revenues and increased costs, and make spending decisions that are focused on student needs.
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