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The REAL Mathematics Digital Design Companion: Applying Equity Principles to Math EdTech Development and Procurement

A practical guide for edtech developers, district/state leaders, and educators to design, evaluate, and procure math digital tools (including AI-based tools) that align with culturally responsive and sustaining education principles.

Cover page of a WestEd report titled "REAL Mathematics Digital Design Companion: Applying Equity Principles to Math EdTech Development and Procurement" by Saroja Warner, Jahneille Cunningham, Aleata Hubbard, John Jacobs, and David Lopez.
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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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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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ResourceTraining and Professional Development

Friction by Design: Centering Learning in the Age of AI

In this recorded webinar, WestEd experts introduce Friction by Design, a framework for using AI intentionally to enhance learning. Drawing on research and classroom experience, presenters will share ways to balance challenge and access so that instruction remains engaging and centered on student thinking rather than on policing AI use.

Friction by Design: Centering Learning in the Age of AI
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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Refining Statewide School Accountability Systems: Lessons From Innovative State Approaches Under ESSA

This report explores how states are expanding and refining school accountability systems beyond ESSA, highlighting innovative approaches and case studies that connect policy, practice, and improved student outcomes.

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Building Effective Assessment Systems Aligned With LEA Teaching and Learning Goals

Learn about the key elements of coherent and effective assessment systems and how local education agency (LEA) leaders can align these systems with their vision for teaching and learning.

WestEd's Leading Together 30-Minute Webinar Series: Building Effective Assessment Systems Aligned With LEA Teaching and Learning Goals