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Reduce Absenteeism Using Data-Informed Solutions

How can educators best address chronic absenteeism? There is no one-size-fits-all answer. That's why WestEd helps states and districts dig into their data, understand what the numbers reveal, and craft solutions to meet their students' needs. Learn more in our latest R&D Alert article.

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Strengthen Teacher-to-Teacher Professional Learning with Protocols

A new issue of CenterView describes how using protocols in teacher-to-teacher professional learning both scaffolds teacher leaders’ ability to facilitate meaningful conversations and guides collaborative teacher communities to improve their practice.

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Support Oral Language Development in English Language Learners

How can educators ensure that all English language learners have opportunities to engage in meaningful classroom talk and develop more sophisticated language use, while simultaneously learning subject matter? In this article, WestEd’s Aída Walqui and Margaret Heritage provide guidelines informed by research and practice.

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Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement Webinars

Discover how the Four Domains framework can help you lead and sustain improvement efforts at school, district, and state levels. View our recent webinar series to learn about cohesive practices for systemic improvement.

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Recommendations for Improving Safety in Nevada Schools

WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center (JPRC) Director, Anthony Petrosino, served as a non-voting expert on the Nevada Governor's Task Force on School Safety. The Task Force recently concluded its work and, in a new report, presents recommendations to help Nevada improve safety in its schools.

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