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WestEd Joins National Effort to Transform the American High School

Credit for Real World Learning and Durable Skills Progression Standards are two of the seven research and development projects launched by the Carnegie Foundation for…

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Putting the Four Domains to Work: Supporting School Transformation Through Assessment, Planning, and Coaching

WestEd’s Dr. Contann Dabney shares how the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement framework guides leaders through assessment, planning, and coaching.

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How Tier 1 Instructional Coaching Can Transform Teaching and Learning

WestEd’s Tier 1 Instructional Practice and Coaching team discusses how effective coaching shows up in the classroom, why coaching is never one-size-fits-all, and more.

How Tier 1 Instructional Coaching Can Transform Teaching and Learning. Photos of Sofia Aburto, Stephanie Davis, Patricia Dienz, Tammy Hall, Amy Hartjen, and Debbie Petersen. WestEd 60 Years logo
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How Principals Can Keep School Improvement Plans Going: Introducing My School Improvement Partner

A new AI-powered thought partner helps principals sustain focus, navigate implementation challenges, and advance school improvement priorities.

How Principals Can Keep School Improvement Plans Going. Introducing My School Improvement Partner, an innovation of WestEd. Q&A with Dr. Terry Hofer
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WestEd Announces New AI-Powered School Improvement Coaching Tool for Principals

WestEd today announced the release of My School Improvement Partner, an AI-powered coaching tool designed to provide principals with guided reflection, evidence-based resources, and structured…

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Episode 25: The Interpersonal Skills Principals Need to Lead and Stay

What does it take to lead a school well—and sustain that leadership? In this episode, WestEd’s Director of Educational Leadership Ayele Dodoo discusses how interpersonal skills shape effective principal leadership, from building trust and developing talent to practicing self-care and creating systems of support. She shares practical insights for supporting principals to lead, succeed, and stay.

Episode 25: The Interpersonal Skills Principals Need to Lead and Stay
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Building Accountability Systems That Support Continuous Improvement 

Building accountability systems that support continuous improvement takes more than flexibility. This Spotlight blog highlights three WestEd resources on how to enact efficient systems.

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Can Universal Math Screeners Identify Dyscalculia Risk?

WestEd’s Sarah Quesen on dyscalculia and a new screening tool developed and validated with K–3 students

Banner image for a WestEd.org blog titled, "Can Universal Math Screeners Identify Dyscalculia Risk?" by Sarah Quesen, Senior Director of Assessment, WestEd
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Beyond Identification: Creating the Conditions for Continuous Improvement

From accountability data to school improvement: explore four organizational conditions and how Arkansas is aligning planning, funding, and support to act on them.

Banner for WestEd.org blog titled "Beyond Identification: Creating the Conditions for Continuous Improvement" by Mel Wylen (Research Manager) and Mitch Herz (School Accountability Researcher, Assessment for Learning).
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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.