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Blog PostInsights & Impact

Why Problem-Finding Matters for Students in an AI-Powered Future

Teaching students to identify and define problems, rather than just solve them, is essential as AI becomes a classroom fixture. Explore key insights from WestEd’s recent literature review on problem-finding and future-ready learning.

Secondary school students problem solving in the classroom
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Bridging the Gap Between Correctional Education and Careers

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.

Construction worker reviews construction plans onsite.
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AI Readiness in Education: A Q&A With WestEd’s Jodi Davenport

Jodi Davenport, Vice President of Learning, Technology, and Innovation at WestEd, shares insights on how leaders can build shared understanding, strengthen professional confidence, and approach AI in ways that remain grounded in people and purpose.

Jodi Davenport, Vice President of Learning, Technology, and Innovation at WestEd
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Top 2025 Podcast Episodes for Education Leaders: Insights & Strategies 

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.   

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Responsible AI Use and Data Management to Improve Education Systems

This Spotlight shares important insights and resources from WestEd experts to support informed decision-making and the fair, effective implementation of AI and integrated data systems.

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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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Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 18: Advancing Economic Mobility Through Postsecondary and Workforce Strategies

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.

Leading Voices Podcast
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Transforming Lives Through Adult Education: Q&A With Meghan McBride  

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.

Meghan McBride Q&A
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Filling a Missing Piece: Strengthening Adult Numeracy Education for the 21st Century 

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.

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Beyond the Science of Reading: Why Disciplinary Literacy Matters for College and Workforce Readiness

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

Beyond the Science of Reading: Why Disciplinary Literacy Matters for College and Workforce Readiness" with headshots of two speakers—Thomas Torre Gibney and Rachel Tripathy