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Building SEA Leadership Capacity in a New Era of Change
As federal flexibility expands and many state chiefs approach the end of their terms, midlevel SEA directors face a pivotal moment. Discover how intentional capacity-building can help state teams navigate change, sustain critical programs, and strengthen student outcomes.
Two Education Leaders Strengthen Culture and Community in a Virtual Environment
Two leaders at California Online Public Schools share how they’re building trust, strengthening teams, and creating a stronger sense of connection and community in a virtual environment.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Turning Research Into Results: WestEd Experts Share Insights on Educational Excellence
In this Spotlight blog, learn how WestEd supports education and local government leaders through community-driven evaluation, research–practice partnerships, and data-informed strategies.
What Principals Can Do to Cultivate a School Climate in Which Disciplinary Literacy Thrives
Disciplinary literacy is the ability to read, write, and communicate like experts in a particular field. Discover four practices school leaders can use to cultivate a climate in which disciplinary literacy can thrive.
