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Supporting the Adults Who Support Young Children: Insights on Mental Health Consultation, Reflective Practice, and Professional Community 

A spotlight on supporting early childhood educators through reflective practice, mental health consultation, and community building.

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Honoring 40 Years and Shaping the Future of Infant and Toddler Care

Professionals from around the world came together at PITC’s 40th anniversary conference, united by a shared commitment to infant and toddler care.

Photograph of infant/toddler care professionals in discussion at PITC's 40th anniversary conference in 2026
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How PITC and Early Head Start Are Aligned in Purpose and Practice 

Learn how PITC supports Early Head Start with research-based training and tools for nurturing, developmentally appropriate infant and toddler care

Toddlers and caregivers in a learning environment
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What Indiana’s Funding Waiver Means for State Education Finance

Indiana’s ESEA waiver creates new opportunities for state and district leaders to align federal funding with local priorities while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Blog post titled "What Indiana's Funding Waiver Means for State Education Finance," by Betsy Garcia, Education Finance Associate, and Kelsey Krausen, Director of Education Finance. WestEd, celebrating 60 years.
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What Indiana’s Accountability Waiver Means for States Rethinking School Improvement

What happens when federal accountability guardrails shift? Indiana’s new ESSA waiver raises critical questions for every state’s accountability system.

Blog titled "What Indiana's Accountability Waiver Means for States Rethinking School Improvement," by Mitch Herz, School Accountability Researcher, Assessment for Learning at WestEd. WestEd's logo featuring a reference to their 60 Year anniversary.
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Three Forces Working Against Assessment Coherence

What would it take to build an assessment system with genuine coherence from classroom to state level? Sarah Quesen, Senior Director of Assessment at WestEd, names the three forces to address first.

Blog header graphic for "Three Forces Working Against Assessment Coherence" by Sarah Quesen, Senior Director of Assessment at WestEd.
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Three Ways to Make Assessment Data More Useful

In this Spotlight, we explore three recent WestEd resources that examine what it takes to build assessment systems, practices, and tools that genuinely support teaching and learning.

Students with teachers in a bright classroom
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Do Education Research Priorities Align With Classroom Needs? A Look at the Data

Is education research aligned with classroom needs? WestEd experts analyze data to identify the topics researchers focus on and explore the factors that influence decision-making.

Do Education Research Priorities Align With Classroom Needs? A Look at the Data with Sarah Quesen, Senior Director of Assessment, and Andy Latham, Vice President of Mobility and Measurement
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Strengthening Student Writing for Today’s Accountability Demands with WestEd’s Formative Writing Framework

As writing expectations evolve, learn how WestEd’s Formative Writing Framework helps schools strengthen instruction and improve student outcomes.

Teacher with student in the classroom working on writing excercise
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New Research on Early Literacy Laws and Multilingual Learners: Lessons From Massachusetts

A recent study examined how English Learners were screened for reading difficulties using English- and Spanish-language early literacy screeners. The findings underscore the need for states and districts to ensure that literacy screening policies effectively serve all learners.

An elementary school student sitting at a table, flipping through a book