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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.
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.
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.
How Can We Build Assessment Systems That Work for Students With Disabilities?
Discover key strategies from WestEd experts on how school and district leaders can design intentional assessment systems that close opportunity and outcome gaps for students with disabilities and support accessible learning for all.
Creating Assessment Systems That Work Together to Support Student Learning
Discover how school and district leaders can design coherent, student-centered assessment systems that go beyond accountability to genuinely improve teaching and learning, as highlighted in WestEd’s recent Leading Together webinar.
How Formative Assessment Develops Student Agency in the Classroom
Learn from experts Cali Kaminsky and Yesenia Ayala how structured routines empower students to take charge of their own learning and discover the power of formative assessment in building student agency.
Refining Accountability Systems to Better Inform Improvement Efforts
Mel Wylen and Mitch Herz detail a four-level hierarchy to help states design fair and actionable accountability systems that result in better outcomes.
