Redesigning Math Curriculum to Improve Student Learning
How can research findings from cognitive and learning sciences be applied in authentic settings to improve student learning outcomes in mathematics?
Research and evaluation
Evaluating and Improving Tech Entrepreneurship Education Programs
WestEd's Aleata Hubbard shares the lessons she's learned while helping tech entrepreneurship education programs to better serve the next generation of innovators.
WestEd's Staci Wendt Co-Authors Article on the Value of a Transcendental Meditation Program for Middle School Students
New research suggests middle school students practicing Transcendental Meditation as part of the widely implemented school Quiet Time program can significantly improve their social-emotional competencies and alleviate psychological distress.
Five Tips for Creating Trauma-Informed Learning Environments
Trauma can decrease students’ ability to pay attention, regulate emotion and behavior, or develop positive relationships with adults and peers. Learn five important steps to making schools supportive and safe zones for learning.
Metal Detectors for Improved School Safety? Research Says No.
This new research brief summarizes what’s known about metal detectors in schools and in other settings, including prevalence, effectiveness, cost, and the potential impact on students and learning environments.
Join WestEd at the AERA Annual Meeting, April 5-9, in Toronto
View a list of more than 40 sessions; visit us at booths 201 & 203 to learn about our career opportunities, resources, and research; and enjoy food, drink, and good company at our annual reception.
Jodi Davenport Publishes in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Jodi Davenport Publishes in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
How California School Districts are Addressing the Silent Recession
A new report describes four key budget strategies that California school districts are using to maximize limited funds and meet students’ needs.
California's College Promise Programs Offer More Than Money to Help Students Succeed
A new report, written by WestEd’s California College Promise Project, discusses the characteristics of California's flourishing College Promise programs, and highlights leader and practitioner perceptions.
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.