Spotlight on Creating Well-Being and Positive Climate for School Communities
The resources in this Spotlight explore educator wellness, what students say makes safe and supportive home environments, and how to address trauma and foster resiliency.
School climate
Did COVID-Related School Site Closures Reduce Student Tobacco Use, Marijuana Use, and Vaping?
Substance use declined among California students during the pandemic, and remote learners reported lower levels of use compared to their counterparts who received in-person or hybrid instruction.
Advancing Equity: Five Districts Focus on Improving Outcomes of Black and Latinx Students
Collaborating with REL West, districts identified areas of opportunity and developed a strategy to improve safety, well-being, and engagement for Black and Latinx students.
Spotlight on High-Quality Early Care and Education
This month, WestEd highlights resources that help early childhood professionals provide a calm environment where infants, toddlers, and young children can thrive.
Social and Emotional Learning Within Science Education
Science classrooms are an ideal venue for students to engage in embedded social and emotional learning that is authentically essential to the tasks at hand.
Educator Burnout, Equity, and Tips for Coping
What can educators do when they notice themselves or others moving toward fatigue and burnout? Here are five simple strategies to use in the moment when dysregulation or overwhelm occurs.
Spotlight on Back to School: Four Resources to Support Education Equity This New School Year
As students return to schools during the pandemic, educators work to accelerate learning, deepen student understanding, and address long-standing inequities that negatively impact student outcomes, especially for underserved students. These four resources aim to help educators address education equity issues in four ways — fair funding allocation, dedication to self-care, honoring student voice, and investment in restorative practices.
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.
Reimagining Excellence: Social and Emotional Well-Being and Academic Excellence in Schools
Relaunching school this fall demands a reimagining of education to align with the current needs of students, families, and school staff. A new resource offers districts a blueprint.