SPECIAL EDUCATION Research Helps Target Support for Students with Disabilities

COLLEGE & CAREER Creating Innovative Pathways to Employment

WestEd works at federal, state, and regional levels to advance job-driven training and education leading to employment for underserved groups, including English learners and the long-term unemployed.

Our researchers recently evaluated five workforce initiatives. Learn what works to change systems and services.

SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, & STATE EDUCATION SYSTEMS Recent Research: Does Integrating the Arts into a Supplemental Literacy Curriculum Improve Student Achievement?

WestEd recently evaluated a supplemental literacy curriculum called Arts for Learning Lessons to measure its impact on the literacy and life skills of elementary school students. Read the findings of this i3 study.

COLLEGE & CAREER New Research on Alignment Efforts Between K–12 and Higher Education

How are three states continuing efforts to align K-12 and postsecondary education systems to better prepare students for college? Read the sixth and final report in our Core to College series.

STEM Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for Optimal Learning: New Resource

How do teachers perceive a virtual environment in terms of student engagement and science learning? Learn from WestEd's Cailean Cooke and additional chapter authors. Order a copy of this new resource.

STANDARDS, ASSESSMENT, & ACCOUNTABILITY Interpreting Students' End-of-Year Test Results: View Archived Webinars

Gain a deeper understanding of California's new statewide testing system, what the test scores mean, and how to use the results to support student learning. View these archived webinars for parents, teachers, and administrators!

HEALTH, SAFETY, & WELL-BEING Creating Safe, Healthy Environments for Youth and Children

WestEd works with schools, communities, and policymakers in a variety of areas — including equity, school climate, family engagement, and crime and justice — to create safe, healthy environments for young people.

Visit our Health, Safety, and Well-Being page to learn about our services, research, & resources.

STANDARDS, ASSESSMENT, & ACCOUNTABILITY The Road Ahead for State Assessments: New Resource

Andrew Latham, Director of WestEd's Standards, Assessment, and Accountability Services program, and other education leaders nationwide explore the changing landscape of state assessments — from Race to the Top to the Every Student Succeeds Act. Download a copy of this new resource.

AGENCY NEWS WestEd Celebrates 50 Years

Three randomized controlled studies found that students whose teachers participated in WestEd's Reading Apprenticeship professional learning made statistically significant gains in reading comprehension and subject-area achievement.

Read more WestEd historical milestones on our Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence page.

New Releases: Content Standards, Data Literacy, and More!

Check out our latest research publications and other resources on topics ranging from English language learner classification to implementation of college- and career-readiness standards.

Region IX Equity Assistance Center:
Equitable Access to Education Opportunities for All Students

The Region IX Equity Assistance Center at WestEd provides local and state education agencies in Arizona, California, and Nevada with technical assistance, professional development, and information on civil rights, equity, and school reform.

Visit the Region IX Equity Assistance Center to find resources and to learn about how we can help you achieve equity for all students.