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Many middle school students are concerned about the future of their neighborhoods. Local teachers and scientists are helping them transform that concern into action through the Empowering Changemakers: Urban-Biodiversity Initiative for Teachers and Youth project.

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.

This Spotlight provides insights and resources that education leaders can use as they plan to support, sustain, and retain their teachers.

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.

Three new titles by WestEd authors can support all school leaders and educators in creating and maintaining supportive environments for productive teaching and learning. Learn more and add them to your toolkit today.

This Spotlight highlights dynamic new resources designed to support teachers and school, district, and state administrators in math and science education.

A recently published guide from WestEd brings together essential information on teacher licensure requirements and trends in the education workforce. Offering an in-depth look at licensure requirements in all 50 states and Washington, DC, the guide is a valuable resource for those seeking to improve teacher recruitment and retention strategies.

How can we ensure that students in grades K–12 receive a science education that prepares them for the complex challenges of today and the future?  Read this success story about a framework designed to support and sustain leaders as they drive change in science education.

A recent National Academies report identifies Making Sense of SCIENCE and Pre-K Mathematics as successful, evidence-based education programs that show promise for improving STEM learning and teaching.

The PLACES project provides professional learning to help teachers cultivate place-based, data-rich Instruction, which uses place, data, and science together to create contextually rich, rigorous, and meaningful learning experiences for their students.