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WestEd Joins National Effort to Transform the American High School

Credit for Real World Learning and Durable Skills Progression Standards are two of the seven research and development projects launched by the Carnegie Foundation for…

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Building Accountability Systems That Support Continuous Improvement 

Building accountability systems that support continuous improvement takes more than flexibility. This Spotlight blog highlights three WestEd resources on how to enact efficient systems.

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Can Universal Math Screeners Identify Dyscalculia Risk?

WestEd’s Sarah Quesen on dyscalculia and a new screening tool developed and validated with K–3 students

Banner image for a WestEd.org blog titled, "Can Universal Math Screeners Identify Dyscalculia Risk?" by Sarah Quesen, Senior Director of Assessment, WestEd
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Beyond Identification: Creating the Conditions for Continuous Improvement

From accountability data to school improvement: explore four organizational conditions and how Arkansas is aligning planning, funding, and support to act on them.

Banner for WestEd.org blog titled "Beyond Identification: Creating the Conditions for Continuous Improvement" by Mel Wylen (Research Manager) and Mitch Herz (School Accountability Researcher, Assessment for Learning).
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What Indiana’s Funding Waiver Means for State Education Finance

Indiana’s ESEA waiver creates new opportunities for state and district leaders to align federal funding with local priorities while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Blog post titled "What Indiana's Funding Waiver Means for State Education Finance," by Betsy Garcia, Education Finance Associate, and Kelsey Krausen, Director of Education Finance. WestEd, celebrating 60 years.
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What Indiana’s Accountability Waiver Means for States Rethinking School Improvement

What happens when federal accountability guardrails shift? Indiana’s new ESSA waiver raises critical questions for every state’s accountability system.

Blog titled "What Indiana's Accountability Waiver Means for States Rethinking School Improvement," by Mitch Herz, School Accountability Researcher, Assessment for Learning at WestEd. WestEd's logo featuring a reference to their 60 Year anniversary.
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Three Forces Working Against Assessment Coherence

What would it take to build an assessment system with genuine coherence from classroom to state level? Sarah Quesen, Senior Director of Assessment at WestEd, names the three forces to address first.

Blog header graphic for "Three Forces Working Against Assessment Coherence" by Sarah Quesen, Senior Director of Assessment at WestEd.
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Real Science, Real Impact: How WestEd Brings NASA’s GLOBE Program to Life in Classrooms

In partnership with UC Berkeley, WestEd brings NASA’s GLOBE program to K–12 classrooms, equipping teachers to guide students in collecting real environmental data, developing STEM identity, and presenting their findings to working scientists.

Three students stand in a classroom or museum-like setting presenting a research poster on an easel titled “Nitrogen in Soil: What’s the Deal?” The poster includes sections such as research methods, results, and conclusions. One student faces the poster while another student wearing a name badge stands nearby, and a third student with a backpack listens while holding a notebook. In the background, a large exhibit with space-themed visuals and equipment, including a display labeled “Visit Saturn,” is visible.
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An Onramp to Data Science in the Science Classroom

Discover how middle school science teachers can incorporate data science into instruction using big data tools, language routines, and NGSS-aligned practices.

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How STEM Teachers Can Use GenAI for Instructional Impact 

Discover how STEM teachers can use generative AI for real instructional impact, with research insights on current use, barriers, and the supports needed for student-centered learning.

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