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What Teachers Want From Generative AI Professional Learning and What Education Leaders Can Do Next

This WestEd Perspectives brief draws on interviews with 60+ educators to reveal what teachers want from generative AI professional learning, with concrete actions for state and district leaders.

Cover page of a WestEd Perspectives brief titled "What Teachers Want From Generative AI Professional Learning and What Education Leaders Can Do Next" by Drew Nucci, featuring a photo of a teacher assisting a young student at a laptop and key findings on GenAI adoption in K–12 classrooms
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Language at Work: Building Reading Comprehension Through Writing

Discover how writing in students’ own voices builds the academic language and reading comprehension skills complex texts demand in this free, 30-minute webinar.

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Join WestEd at ISTE Live 2026

Join WestEd experts and education leaders at ISTE Live 26 in Orlando, Florida, June 28–July 1, 2026.

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Blog PostIn Their Words

A Shared Language for Reading Takes Root at a Massachusetts University

In this story, a professor at Fitchburg State University shares how Reading Apprenticeship® helps faculty support college students in building the reading confidence, strategies, and mindset needed for academic success.

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Reading to Learn: A 7-Step Framework for Optimizing Comprehension, Pre-K–12

Part of WestEd’s VITAL Education Series, this practical book provides a research-based, 7-step process to develop reading comprehension skills across all content areas and grade levels.

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Beyond Curriculum Adoption: What District Leaders Are Saying About Using Illustrative Mathematics

This report draws on interviews with leaders in seven Massachusetts districts to examine how they implemented Illustrative Mathematics in grades 6–8, with practical lessons for high-quality instructional materials adoption.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled "Beyond Curriculum Adoption: What District Leaders Are Saying About Using Illustrative Mathematics" by Maggie Hannan, Sarah Rainier, and Rebecca Perry, featuring a photo of smiling educators collaborating at a conference table.
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Episode 23: How Education Leaders Can Reduce Administrative Burden and Reclaim Staff Time 

Every reporting requirement is intended to serve a purpose, but is each one delivering value? In this episode, Kelsey Krausen, Director of Education Finance at WestEd, shares how education leaders can separate meaningful data reporting from burdensome paperwork and reclaim more staff time to focus on students.

Episode 23: How Education Leaders Can Reduce Administrative Burden and Reclaim Staff Time with Kelsey Krausen
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Leading Voices Podcast Transcript Episode 23

How Education Leaders Can Reduce Administrative Burden and Reclaim Staff Time Marley Arechiga in Conversation With Kelsey Krausen, Research Director of Literacy at WestEd Kelsey…

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Do High-Quality Math Materials Improve Learning?

In this five-part series, WestEd math education experts share the latest WestEd research on how high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and their implementation impact math teaching and learning.

Blog post header image from WestEd titled "Do High-Quality Math Materials Improve Learning?" Part of the "Understanding High-Quality Instructional Materials Implementation" series. Features a headshot of Kirk Walters, Vice President of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, alongside a photo of two high school students collaborating on a laptop. WestEd logo appears in the bottom right corner.
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Advancing Student Assessment: NCSA 2026 Related Resources

WestEd assessment experts are heading to the 2026 National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) in …

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