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Discover WestEd’s Strategic System of Support, a proactive approach that connects schools with the resources and partners they need to strengthen ecosystems, build capacity, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth.

Through multipart coaching cycles, WestEd’s State Strategy Lab provides state education agency leadership teams with the resources and support they need to anticipate and respond to changes in federal funding for education.

Alexis Grant (she/her) brings a decade of expertise in behavioral and social science research to WestEd. As a member of the Resilient and Healthy…

Chronic absenteeism remains a pressing national concern, with nearly one in four public school students missing significant instructional time in the 2023–24 school year. To…

Thoughtful, evidence-informed strategies are essential for improving safety in schools and communities. Learn how leaders can respond to violence with approaches that make a meaningful and lasting difference.

This paper explores the value of identifying early signs of distress in schools by examining leadership stability, staff management, culture, finances, and instructional programs.

In this Leading Voices episode, expert Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia joins host Grace Westermann to share five evidence-based strategies and explore how cross-sector collaboration can prevent opioid misuse and save lives.

Strategies for Overcoming the Opioid Epidemic in Schools and Communities Grace Westermann in conversation with Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, Justice and Public Health Policy and Practice Director…

This Spotlight explores how some schools and districts are promoting student health and well-being, including forming strategic partnerships and using trauma-informed practices.

Mel Wylen and Mitch Herz detail a four-level hierarchy to help states design fair and actionable accountability systems that result in better outcomes.