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Creating Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems That Provide Useful Information Webinar Series

This four-part webinar series is designed to help leaders maximize the potential of their education-based data systems.

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Building Alignment to Support School Climate: Connecting Initiatives, Practices, and People at Connecticut River Academy

This WestEd impact story shows how Connecticut River Academy used a school climate framework to align initiatives, strengthen data use, and shift adult practice.

Cover of the WestEd impact story titled Building Alignment to Support School Climate: Connecting Initiatives, Practices, and People at Connecticut River Academy, authored by Amaal Awadalla and Contann Dabney, September 2026.
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Charter School Authorizer Practices and Evaluations in Florida: A Report Funded by the MIT Blueprint Charter Research Collaborative

This WestEd report examines whether Florida’s charter school application evaluation instrument predicts long-term school outcomes, finding stronger links to closure risk than accountability performance.

Cover of the WestEd and Florida Association of Charter School Authorizers (FACSA) report "Charter School Authorizer Practices and Evaluations in Florida: A Report Funded by the MIT Blueprint Charter Research Collaborative," by Olivia Szendey and Kelly Wynveen, August 2026.
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Preliminary Findings From the BHSSA School Behavioral Health Systems Survey

Get early insights from the statewide Behavioral Health Student Services Act (BHSSA) evaluation by WestEd in collaboration with the California Commission for Behavioral Health.

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Evaluation of Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC): Final Report

This WestEd evaluation of Outcomes Based Contracting across eight early-adopter districts examines its impact, implementation, and drivers of success.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled, "Evaluation of Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC) Final Report," produced by The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC). Authors: Kelsey Krausen, Sean Tanner, Ruthie Caparas, Betsy Garcia, and Hope Harrington. July 2026.
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Leading With Urgency: 5 Levers for Effective School Improvement and Lasting Change 

Part of WestEd’s VITAL Education Series, Leading With Urgency introduces a practical, field-tested framework designed to help K–12 principals navigate the complex challenges of leading meaningful school change efforts.

Cover page for the book, "Leading With Urgency: 5 Levers for Effective School Improvement and Lasting Change," by Joseph G. Sassone. Available for purchase by following the link below.
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Supporting Students and Staff Through Relationship-Centered Circles: Early Findings From EVOLVE

This WestEd brief shares early findings from EVOLVE, a Tier 2 relationship-centered circles program, showing gains in facilitator practice and improvements in student engagement, well-being, and connection.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled "Supporting Students and Staff Through Relationship-Centered Circles: Early Findings From EVOLVE" by Shannon McCullough, Ashley Boal, and Jason Snipes, July 2026.
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Youth Perspectives on School Behavioral Health: What Young People With Lived Experiences in Justice Systems Want School Communities to Know

School behavioral health supports often fall short for the students who need them most, particularly young people whose lives are shaped by trauma, housing and…

Cover page of a WestEd, California Commission for Behavioral Health, and Office of Youth and Community Restoration resource titled "Youth Perspectives on School Behavioral Health: What Young People With Lived Experiences in Justice Systems Want School Communities to Know," July 2026
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Reframing Belonging: From How Students Feel to What K–12 Schools Build

This WestEd paper reframes student belonging as a condition schools actively build through everyday practices, defining four key elements and offering district and school leaders a practical shift beyond climate survey scores.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled "Reframing Belonging: From How Students Feel to What K–12 Schools Build" by Saroja Warner, June 2026.
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Building Safer Schools Through Connection, Support, and Belonging

This WestEd guide pairs five evidence-based school safety strategies with practical recommendations and California district examples, offering leaders a whole-person approach that builds safety through connection, support, and belonging.

Cover page of a WestEd and California Department of Education resource titled "Building Safer Schools Through Connection, Support, and Belonging" by Ashley Boal and Shannon McCullough, June 2026.