Spotlight on Supporting Students With Disabilities: Resources for Equity in Special Education
The two resources highlighted in this Spotlight support state education agency leaders in identifying and addressing long-standing systemic inequities.
Policy
WestEd Will Lead REL NW to Improve Student Outcomes in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
WestEd is pleased to announce a new five-year contract from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to operate the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northwest.
WestEd Awarded New REL West Contract to Increase Data and Evidence Use in Educational Decision-Making and Improve Outcomes
WestEd is pleased to announce the agency is awarded a new five-year contract from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to operate the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West, furthering WestEd’s 60-year history of committed partnership with state departments of education, districts, and schools to improve the lives of students throughout the West region.
Operators and Authorizers: Collaborating to Make Sure Charter Schools Meet Community Needs
WestEd's School Choice Project Director Robin Chait describes how a charter school operator and authorizer collaborated to ensure a proposed charter school met the needs of a San Diego community.
Spotlight on High-Quality Early Care and Education for the Whole Child
Check out six resources designed to help early childhood professionals promote healthy development and equitable learning for the whole child.
Spotlight: Equitable Conditions and Learning Environments Support the Success of the Whole Child, Family, and Community
With safe, supportive, and equitable conditions, all learners can thrive. Two new resources contribute to a growing body of work that highlights the importance of addressing racial inequities in every aspect of education.
Resources for Building Fair and Sustainable Funding Systems
The resources we highlight this month offer chief financial officers and other education leaders guidance on creating and managing funding systems that promote equitable outcomes for students. With new federal relief on the way, we hope this collection proves helpful in decision-making around the safe continuation of schooling and plans for accelerated learning.
Planning and Managing the Equitable Allocation of Community College Funds
Community colleges can serve as engines of economic recovery for California and as pathways to greater opportunity for students from communities hit hardest by the pandemic.
Strategies to Identify and Support English Learners With Learning Disabilities
Read evidence-based strategies designed to help educators differentiate between English learner students who have difficulty acquiring language skills and those who may have a learning disability.