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The NAESP Foundation and WestEd Launch Principal Evaluation Research and Policy Initiative
With funding from The Wallace Foundation, WestEd and the NAESP Foundation are launching two national projects to modernize how school principals are evaluated.
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.
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.
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.
Rethinking Accountability, Attendance, and Funding in Uncertain Times
Explore how rethinking accountability, attendance, and funding systems can reduce barriers and better support student success in this spotlight blog.
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.
Moving PLCs From Planning to Learning: The VITAL Approach
Learn how school leaders can move PLCs from planning to learning-focused collaboration using WestEd’s VITAL framework and practical strategies.
How One Principal Is Turning Reflection Into Impact With WestEd’s Leadership Playbook
In this Q&A, Ayele Dodoo, Director of Education Leadership at WestEd, and Anakonia Matsumoto, principal at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, discuss what becomes possible when principals have structured time to engage in self-reflection and deepen their leadership practice.
New Research Explores What Longitudinal Early Literacy Data Reveal About Persistent Reading Gaps
WestEd researchers analyzed early literacy screening data to examine what happens to students who begin the year at risk for reading difficulty. The findings raise questions about how early screening data are used and how long students are allowed to remain at risk without additional support.
Inside One District’s Effort to Strengthen School and Central Office Collaboration: Q&A With Kathy Hinz and Lauryn Fullerton
Learn how Crystal Lake District 47 used WestEd’s Leadership Playbook to build leadership capacity, strengthen trust, and support systemwide improvement.
