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Local Control, Rising Requirements: What Policymakers Need to Know About the California Public Education Regulatory Environment Now

Learn how California’s education regulations have grown over the past decade, what that means for school districts, and how policymakers can reduce compliance burdens.

"What Policymakers Need to Know About the California Public Education Regulatory Environment Now," a Q&A with Jason Willis, Senior Policy Fellow at WestEd.
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How a Structural Lens Can Help Schools Cultivate Well-Being and Belonging for Students 

WestEd experts share practical frameworks and real-world examples to help education leaders cultivate the conditions for student learning and well-being.

A group of students talking in a school hallway.
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Episode 23: How Education Leaders Can Reduce Administrative Burden and Reclaim Staff Time 

Every reporting requirement is intended to serve a purpose, but is each one delivering value? In this episode, Kelsey Krausen, Director of Education Finance at WestEd, shares how education leaders can separate meaningful data reporting from burdensome paperwork and reclaim more staff time to focus on students.

Episode 23: How Education Leaders Can Reduce Administrative Burden and Reclaim Staff Time with Kelsey Krausen
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Episode 21: School-Based Healthcare Is Expanding. How Can Schools Sustain It? 

WestEd’s Lisa Eisenberg, a national expert in child and youth health financing, shares practical strategies for sustaining school-based healthcare by blending Medicaid, grants, and partnerships.

Episode 21: School-Based Healthcare is Expanding. How Can Schools Sustain It?
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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.

Education leaders in conversation
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Centering Community Priorities Through Participatory Evaluation 

Learn how Richmond’s Fund for Children and Youth and WestEd’s participatory evaluation model are driving impactful, evidence-based programs for children, youth, and families.

Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Q&A Blog Post Image
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Episode 19: 5 Strategies for Overcoming the Opioid Epidemic in Schools and Communities 

In this Leading Voices episode, expert Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia joins host Grace Westermann to share five evidence-based strategies and explore how cross-sector collaboration can prevent opioid misuse and save lives.

Strategies for Overcoming the Opioid Epidemic in Schools and Communities With Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia
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How Schools and Districts Are Taking Action on Student Health and Well-Being

This Spotlight explores how some schools and districts are promoting student health and well-being, including forming strategic partnerships and using trauma-informed practices.

Happy students in a classroom facing the front of the class
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WestEd Studies Impact of Innovative Youth Mental Health Initiative Now Expanding to Seven More States | Q&A With Dr. Tracy A. Huebner 

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. 

WestEd Studies Impact of Innovative Youth Mental Health Initiative Now Expanding to Seven More States | Q&A With Dr. Tracy A. Huebner
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Ending Chronic Absence Starts With Early Action and Strong Partnerships

Cecelia Leong of Attendance Works and Rebeca Cerna of WestEd share insights and strategies on tackling chronic absenteeism, highlighting California’s progress and practical steps to improve student attendance and engagement.

Ending Chronic Absence Starts With Early Action and Strong Partnerships