SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards: How School and District Leaders Are Making Science Happen

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Register Now for Summer Professional Learning

Whether you're modeling reading strategies for college freshmen, improving instruction for English learner students with disabilities, or engaging science students by putting a new twist on the classic properties of matter, WestEd services build your knowledge and skills, and present strategies designed to help all learners succeed.

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HEALTH, SAFETY, & WELL-BEING School-Based Law Enforcement and School Safety: What the Research Says

Police are an increasingly common presence in schools around the United States. This new brief presents a definition of school-based law enforcement and summarizes research about its effects on school safety.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS Multiple Paths Forward: Diversifying Mathematics as a Strategy for College Success

Designed for community college practitioners, this new report outlines how and why colleges are creating new math pathways that are aligned with students' programs of study.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION Assessing and Improving Special Education Programs

Special education programs are a key component of school improvement efforts. This resource, developed by the Center on School Turnaround, aims to assist school districts and leaders in engaging in conversations about, and reviewing and improving, their special education programs.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS Making Sense of SCIENCE: Register for Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities

Backed by rigorous research, Making Sense of SCIENCE (MSS) is a transformative approach to professional learning that connects hands-on science with integrated teaching and literacy supports. MSS empowers teachers, staff developers, and educators with the knowledge and skills needed to support a culture of productive learning for students.

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COLLEGE & CAREER The Expository Reading and Writing Course: Preparing Students for College-Level English Coursework

The Expository Reading and Writing Course is designed to provide high school students with the skills necessary to successfully transition to postsecondary coursework. In this audio interview, WestEd's Tony Fong and Nancy Brynelson of the California State University Chancellor's Office discuss how the course was initially designed, the impact it has had on students and teachers, and plans for future revisions.

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AGENCY NEWS English Language Learners, Leadership Standards, Early Childhood, & More: Explore Our Summer Reading Picks

Check out resources on a wide range of topics, from early childhood and literacy to STEM and special education, all designed to help learners succeed.

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Self-Regulation in Learning: The Role of Language and Formative Assessment

In this new book, Alison L. Bailey and WestEd's Margaret Heritage illustrate how to help students become more self-regulated learners — that is, able to monitor and take charge of their own learning when working independently and with their peers in groups.

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California Comprehensive Center: Helping to Improve Teaching and Learning for All Students

The federally funded California Comprehensive Center provides the California Department of Education with high-quality, relevant, and useful information, resources, tools, and consultative expertise so that the department can lead and sustain state-level initiatives that result in improved student outcomes.

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