Child Care Nutrition Physical Activity Forum: Register Today!
Participants will learn ways to help children develop healthy eating habits and physical activity.
Top WestEd Resources: English Learners & Literacy Rank High
English learner academic achievement and literacy rank among the most popular topics in WestEd's top 10 bestsellers and free resources.
Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting: New Website!
The Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting is helping states improve their capacity to report special education fiscal data.
Formative Assessment in the Classroom, the Curriculum, and the Culture of Schools
Formative assessment is the focus of this upcoming workshop in which WestEd STEM staff will present.
Spanish Language Experiencing Cultural Renaissance Among Hispanics
The growing interest in dual language schools has contributed to a "linguistic recuperation for Hispanic families."—Robert Linquanti
Students With Emotional Disturbance at Greatest Risk of Dropping Out
Study results could help educators ensure students with disabilities earn a high school diploma.
K-8 Next Generation Science Standards: Building Local Education Agency Capacity
A group of California school districts is getting a jump-start on implementing the Next Generation Science Standards.
Reading Apprenticeship—Writing Connections: Informational Webinars
Register for an informational webinar about the Reading Apprenticeship: Writing Connections program.
Recommendations for Educating California's English Learners
In California, 40 percent of K–12 students are classified as language minorities — students for whom English is not a first language. While this statistic is higher than for many other states, English learners are the fastest growing student sub-population throughout the United States. How our schools effectively educate these students is a large and […]
Robert Linquanti Interviewed on Lack of Rigid Definition of Both English Learner and Fluency
In California, educators use a single, standardized test to determine whether a student is an English learner. And to determine whether an English learner has reached fluency? A multitude of strategies come into play — test scores, grades, teacher evaluations, and parental input. This discrepancy, along with the fact that schools lose funding when English […]