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Blog PostInsights & Impact

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.

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New Special Education Support Available for California Charter Schools

Through CA STACS, the California Department of Education and WestEd are partnering on a new, three-year effort to deliver specialized technical assistance that meets charter schools’ unique special education needs.

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New Research on Early Literacy Laws and Multilingual Learners: Lessons From Massachusetts

A recent study examined how English Learners were screened for reading difficulties using English- and Spanish-language early literacy screeners. The findings underscore the need for states and districts to ensure that literacy screening policies effectively serve all learners.

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Literacy Practices That Support Multilingual Student Success Across Content Areas 

Learn how educators can support Multilingual Learners as disciplinary thinkers with four key strategies taken from WestEd’s Leading Together webinar.

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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.

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Our Most Viewed Webinars for Education Leaders 

Explore this list of our most viewed webinars for education leaders.

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Blog PostPodcasts

Episode 20: Reaching Infants, Toddlers, and Families Who Need Us Most

In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres speaks with  Leslie Fox, Director of Early Childhood Mental Health, Development, and Disabilities at WestEd, about the Collective Impact Model for Child Find (CIM-C), a model demonstration project that strengthens referral pathways and improves access to early intervention services for young children and their families in underserved and rural communities.

Reaching Infants, Toddlers, and Families Who Need Us Most With Leslie Fox
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How Teacher Collaboration Transforms Learning for English Learners 

Discover how the power of collaborative lesson inquiry cycles can enhance teacher expertise and improve outcomes for English Learners in secondary math classrooms.

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What Matters Most in Order to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities?

What’s the best way for state and local leaders to boost outcomes for students with disabilities and help more students succeed? WestEd experts explore five key strategies that can have a lasting impact.

WestEd Perspectives: What Matters Most In Order to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities blog post on WestEd.org by Rorie Fitzpatrick (Vice President, K-12 Systems) and Michele Rovins (Senior Director, Special Education Policy and Practice).
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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Disciplinary Literacy

Explore common questions educators ask about translanguaging: what it means, how it supports the development of disciplinary literacy, and how to use it strategically to support academic success for Multilingual Learners. 

Literacy at WestEd Blog Series - Amanda Nabor, Annette Gregg, Lyn Westergard