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Education programs in correctional settings prepare people for meaningful work, yet employment barriers after release remain high. Discover how employers can tap into this skilled, motivated workforce.

Explore this list of WestEd’s top podcast episodes of 2025 to revisit this year’s most powerful discussions or uncover fresh ideas to drive meaningful change and inspire new work in 2026.   

In this Q&A, Dr. Tracy A. Huebner, Director of Special Programs and Initiatives at WestEd’s Center for Economic Mobility, provides an inside look at WestEd’s documentation and reporting of implementation experiences and lessons learned related to Year 1 of the Youth Mental Health Corps. 

Kathy Booth and Randy Tillery discuss the challenges many adult learners face—such as balancing work, caregiving, and school—and why short-term training alone often falls short.

Discover how adult education programs empower individuals and strengthen communities in this Q&A with Meghan McBride, a national leader in adult learning and workforce development.

Discover why foundational skills like numeracy and digital literacy are crucial for adults’ success and how innovative programs like the Adult Numeracy in the Digital Era (ANDE) are transforming adult basic mathematics education in the U.S.

Discover why disciplinary literacy equips students with the skills necessary for college and careers.

WestEd has received a 5-year, $5.9 million grant to adapt Quantway, a college-level quantitative reasoning course, for dual enrollment.

Learn more about how user-centered design can help states transform closed data systems into accessible resources that support policy, research, and individual decision-making.

Learn more about how generative AI is transforming workforce development by aligning education with industry needs, enhancing career guidance, and personalizing learning experiences for a future-ready workforce.