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California Healthy Kids Survey: 10 Key Indicators to Strengthen Community School Efforts

This resource identifies 10 California Healthy Kids Survey indicators that community schools can use to monitor student wellbeing, belonging, and engagement across the California Community Schools Framework.

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What Educational Research Looked Like When Scores Were Rising: A Comparative Analysis of AERA Conference Programs, 2005–2014 and 2022–2025

A research brief that responds to a widely covered critique claiming educational research has become disconnected from classroom realities. Using an analysis of AERA conference programs across two distinct eras, the paper argues that, contrary to the critique, research addressing teacher-identified concerns has largely increased over time, not decreased.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled "What Educational Research Looked Like When Scores Were Rising: A Comparative Analysis of AERA Conference Programs, 2005–2014 and 2022–2025" by Sarah Quesen, April 2026.
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Highly Mobile Youth: How State Policy and Local Implementation Can Work Together to Support Youth

Explore this comparative report on Colorado and Washington strategies for supporting highly mobile youth, highlighting policies, collaboration models, and recommendations to improve educational stability.

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Bright Spots in Practice: Case Studies From the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Community Schools Initiative

These case studies from Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Community Schools Initiative highlight promising practices and real-world examples of the California Community Schools Framework in action.

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Western Educational Equity Assistance Center Areas of Focus: Eight Themes From Initial Needs Sensing

This brief provides an overview of the Western Educational Equity Assistance Center’s eight focus areas and tiered technical assistance approach supporting academic success and effective learning environments across western states and territories.

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Turning Research Into Action: Improving Attendance, Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Explore four strategies to address chronic absenteeism and its impact on enrollment, school climate, and fiscal health in this infographic.

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Cultivating the Conditions for Learning and Well-Being

In this recorded Leading Together webinar, WestEd experts draw on educational psychology and decades of experience with educators to share practical examples, strategies, and ready-to-use resources to show how a simple leadership mindset shift can transform your school community.

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Supporting Student Success Through Aligned and Coherent Systems

Learn how state and local agencies can align policies and partnerships to create coherent, collaborative systems that improve supports for students and families.

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Richmond Fund for Children and Youth: Evaluation Report (FY 2021–24)

Evaluation of the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth, serving youth across Richmond, CA, highlighting the first three funding cycles from 2021–24.

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Teacher Compensation Collection

Explore this collection of blogs and resources that discuss causes of teacher shortages, low pay, and compensation challenges in K-12 education, plus solutions to improve salaries and retention.

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