February Focus: Transformational Leadership for Rapid School Improvement
WestEd is highlighting everything it takes — from cultivating leadership talent to tapping federal funding opportunities — to create school improvement.
Health & safety
Learning from the Field: Trauma-Informed Practices Q&A (Part Two)
How can educators and early care providers best attend to children affected by trauma? In part two of our Q&A, WestEd’s Natalie Walrond shares more key takeaways from experts.
WestEd Wins New Federal Grant to Lead the Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety
WestEd is recipient of a U.S. Department of Education grant to lead the Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety. The RAND Corporation, Council of Chief State School Officers, and Transforming Education will serve as partners in the work.
WestEd's Anthony Petrosino Receives the 2018 Robert Boruch Award
WestEd’s Anthony Petrosino is the recipient of the prestigious Robert Boruch Award for Distinctive Contributions to Research that Informs Public Policy. This award, given by the Campbell Collaboration, recognizes and honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to research on social interventions that inform public policy in areas such as criminal justice, education, and social welfare.
WestEd Will Lead Evaluation of Critical Training for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program
WestEd’s Justice & Prevention Research Center is recipient of a significant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to evaluate training provided to police investigators assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
WestEd Researchers Examine Policy Responses to School Tragedies
In a new article, WestEd’s Anthony Petrosino, Ashley Boal, and Augustus Mays examine policy responses to several school shootings, and suggest questions for educators and policymakers to consider in future conversations and decision-making.
Learning From the Field: Trauma-Informed Practices
How can educators and early care providers best attend to children affected by trauma? In this Q&A, WestEd’s Natalie Walrond shares key takeaways from interviews with experts.
Meagan O'Malley, Staci Wendt, and Christina Pate Publish in Educational Administration Quarterly
WestEd's Meagan O'Malley, Staci Wendt, and Christina Pate published an article entitled "A View from the Top: Superintendents' Perceptions of Mental Health Supports in Rural School Districts" in Educational Administration Quarterly.
Creating a More Positive, Connected School Climate
Learn about a student-led effort to break down barriers and implement restorative justice practices in Louisiana’s largest school district.
Create Happier and Healthier School Communities: School Climate and Wellness Webinars
Plan and implement policies and practices that support the school community.