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Moving PLCs From Planning to Learning: The VITAL Approach
Learn how school leaders can move PLCs from planning to learning-focused collaboration using WestEd’s VITAL framework and practical strategies.
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.
Expanding Opportunity, Sustaining Quality: Lessons From One State’s Teacher Licensure Reforms
Teacher shortages continue to challenge schools across the country, pushing state education agencies to expand pathways into the profession without compromising quality. Discover how the Nevada Department of Education partnered with WestEd to review and strengthen its teacher licensure policies.
Leading the Way: Building Schools Where Teachers Thrive
This Spotlight provides insights and resources that education leaders can use as they plan to support, sustain, and retain their teachers.
Addressing Teacher Shortages Through In-House English as a Second Language Certification
Learn how in-house ESL certification programs can help address the national teacher shortage while equipping educators to better support Multilingual Learners through meaningful, collaborative professional development.
Cut the Clutter: How Nevada Is Changing Reporting Requirements to Support Smarter School Funding
Discover how the Nevada Department of Education, in partnership with WestEd and APA, streamlined over 200 data reports to reduce administrative burden while preserving essential information for effective policy and accountability.
The Value of a Systems Review for Catalyzing Districts’ Systemic Improvement
Discover how a comprehensive, evidence-based review of district systems can help school leaders uncover root causes of underperformance and drive lasting improvements in student outcomes.
