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Blog PostInsights & Impact

Do High-Quality Math Materials Improve Learning?

In this five-part series, WestEd math education experts share the latest WestEd research on how high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and their implementation impact math teaching and learning.

Blog post header image from WestEd titled "Do High-Quality Math Materials Improve Learning?" Part of the "Understanding High-Quality Instructional Materials Implementation" series. Features a headshot of Kirk Walters, Vice President of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, alongside a photo of two high school students collaborating on a laptop. WestEd logo appears in the bottom right corner.
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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.

Three students in science class, sitting at a table with laptops
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Questions We Answer: “Should our district offer Algebra I in 8th grade?”

Kirk Walters, Vice President of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, explores why schools and districts should consider offering Algebra I to students in 8th grade.

An image of Kirk Walters, Vice President of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, with text, Questions We Answer
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New Website Offers Adult Learner Numeracy and Digital Literacy Course

The Adult Numeracy in the Digital Era (ANDE) course is now available on a new website at no cost as an open educational resource. Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, the course helps adult learners connect math to their everyday lives as they build skills needed to earn their GED.

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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.

Teacher helping students on a computer in classroom
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Join the NURTURES Impact Study: Strengthening Elementary Science, Math, and Literacy

In this Q&A, WestEd Senior Project Director Cathy Ringstaff answers district and school leaders’ questions about joining the NURTURES impact study—what it involves, how schools benefit, and how it works.

Young student in a science class
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Questions We Answer: What Works for Math Learning in Adult Education?

WestEd experts share principles for effective adult numeracy instruction—interactive lessons, relevant content, and strong relationships—to meet diverse learner goals.

Questions We Answer: Ann Edwards and Brent Jackson
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Reclassifying English Learners, Boosting Math, and Improving Early Literacy: What Three New Studies Say 

In this spotlight blog, new WestEd research examines English Learner reclassification in California, the impact of NBA Math Hoops on student math achievement, and whether early literacy screening leads to meaningful intervention.

Two women in discussion, looking at a laptop
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What Education Leaders Need to Know About Interim Science Assessments 

Discover how innovative interim science assessments help educators gain actionable insights and strengthen local assessment systems.

Education leaders in conversation around a table