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Carroll M. Johnston Academy Progress and Impact in 2024—25

This report examines the first-year progress and impact of the Carroll M. Johnston STEM Academy, a North Las Vegas middle school that reopened in August 2024 as a new magnet school after receiving Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) funding from the U.S. Department of Education through Clark County School District.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled "Carroll M. Johnston STEM Academy: Progress and Impact in 2024–25," authored by Sara Allender, Jonathan Nakamoto, and Jason Snipes, March 2026.
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Burkholder Academy of Science Progress and Impact 2024—25

This resource examines the first-year progress and impact of the Burkholder Academy of Environmental Science, a Henderson, Nevada middle school that reopened in August 2024 as a new magnet school after receiving Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) funding from the U.S. Department of Education through Clark County School District.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled "Burkholder Academy of Environmental Science: Progress and Impact in 2024–25," authored by Sara Allender, Jonathan Nakamoto, and Jason Snipes, March 2026.
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Connecticut Case Study: Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School

Learn how a Connecticut magnet school reduced suspensions and built school belonging by embedding logical consequences and community repair into discipline practices in this WestEd case study.

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The Impact of NBA Math Hoops on Students’ Math Achievement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Learn more about the impact of NBA Math Hoops on student math achievement through findings from a randomized controlled trial.

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Bridging Science and Engineering for Every Learner

Explore research-backed, ready-to-use strategies for creating inclusive STEM experiences for elementary and middle school learners.

Webinar: Bridging Science and Engineering for Every Learner
ResourceTraining and Professional Development

How to Support STEM Teachers in Deploying Generative AI to Improve Teaching

Discover research-based strategies for GenAI adoption in STEM classrooms and learn from AmplifyGAIN case studies on how teachers use GenAI.

How to Support STEM Teachers in Deploying Generative AI to Improve Teaching
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What Leaders Need to Know About Science Assessments

Districts across the country are adopting assessments to improve student outcomes. But what are the ingredients that transform a test into an instrument for strengthening…

WestEd's Leading Together 30-Minute Webinar Series: What Leaders Need to Know About Science Assessments
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Strengthening Literacy Routines in Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts

Explore how metacognitive routines can elevate disciplinary literacy and learning in social studies, English Language Arts, and science for all students. Discover practical tools to help students explicitly reflect on their thinking as they build academic confidence and engage more deeply with complex texts, scientific inquiry, and the writing process.

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Science Is Coming to the California Dashboard: What Administrators, School Leaders, Assessment Coordinators, and Data Analysts Need to Know 

This essential guide for California assists educators in preparing for the integration of science performance data into the California School Dashboard. Starting with the 2025…

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Supporting Middle School Math Learning With a Technology-Based Intervention: Impact, Moderators, and Usage

This technical report examines the differential impacts of ASSISTments on subgroups of student populations and the relationship between the usage of ASSISTments and students’ long-term math outcomes.