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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.

Support your child’s math development in Grades 4–8 with clear milestones and strategies to foster effective collaboration between families and teachers.

Support your child’s math development in Grades preK–3 with clear milestones and strategies to foster effective collaboration between families and teachers.

The second edition of California’s Infant–Toddler Learning and Development Foundations provide research-based guidance on birth-to-3 progression across 4 key domains that describe the competencies infants and toddlers typically attain in the first 3 years of life.

Discover research-based strategies and practical tools for early childhood educators to boost young children’s math development through effective instruction and family engagement.

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.

Explore research, models, and strategies to make high-quality educator preparation programs more accessible and sustainable and support SEAs, LEAs, and higher education in building a stronger teacher workforce.

Explore the roles leaders, coaches, and teachers play that nurture student agency and build collaborative learning environments through daily formative assessment routines.

A curated collection of WestEd Perspectives pieces—these thought leadership pieces offer timely, research-informed analysis and actionable recommendations for state and local policymakers, education leaders, and practitioners on the most urgent and complex issues in education and human development.

This report provides a strategic framework to support teacher workforce planning in California through coordinated, statewide efforts to address ongoing shortages and strengthen preparation.