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Mindfulness in Education: An Approach to Cultivating Self-Awareness That Can Bolster Kids' Learning
This brief introduces the concept of mindfulness, provides examples of mindfulness strategies, and explains the potential, practical benefits for pre-K-12 students and educators.
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High School Students’ Perceptions of Police Vary by Student Race and Ethnicity: New Research Findings
In response to public concern about school violence, many schools are partnering with law enforcement to increase the presence of officers in schools. However, a police presence, whether at school or in the community, may not make all young people feel safe.
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Meeting the Learning Needs of Historically Underserved Students During and After California School Closures
Written primarily for district and school leaders, this paper, produced by WestEd as part of a collection of Crisis Response Resources, calls on educators to keep a sharp focus on meeting the needs of historically undeserved students, both during this initial period of distance learning and as leaders plan for an uncertain future in school year 2020/21.
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Special Education Funding: Three Critical Moves State Policymakers Can Make to Maintain Funding and Bolster Performance
The brief guides policymakers to reaffirm the state’s commitment to educating students with disabilities, to use state policy to promote early intervention and to coordinate services, and to leverage flexibility in using federal and state special education funds.
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The Future of California Science: A Story of Leadership, Collaboration, and Legacy
The Next Generation Science Standards emphasize big shifts that empower all students to learn science. This report tells the story of how science education leaders set aside conventional parochial agendas in favor of united action.
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Fair and Equitable Reductions to State Education Budgets: Evidence and Considerations for the 2020/21 Fiscal Year
In this paper, WestEd authors suggest three key strategies intended to help ensure that any cuts in education expenditures as a result of a likely recession are fair and equitable.
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Resources and Strategies for Identifying and Supporting English Learners with Learning Disabilities
This updated research brief provides strategies and resources designed to help educators identify English learner students with learning disabilities and determine the best academic supports for them.
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