More than 500 Los Angeles County community schools are redefining how they support students and families. In this In Their Words feature, Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) leader Alicia Garoupa discusses “bright spot” community schools that are building trust, belonging, and integrated supports—and what it takes to sustain this transformative work.
In a recent webinar, WestEd’s Johanna Barmore and Melissa Strand introduced the VITAL collaboration, a framework that makes collaboration intentional, visible, and effective. Participants left with strategies they could apply immediately.
Using the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement Framework, WestEd’s Center for School Turnaround and Improvement (CSTI) works with leaders to guide successful turnarounds across the country.
When students miss school, they miss opportunities to learn and grow. Read practical strategies for helping schools and districts reduce chronic absenteeism and keep students engaged.
WestEd experts Mel Wylen and Mitch Herz explore ways to sharpen how data are gathered and used so leaders can make informed decisions that strengthen teaching and learning.
Smart policy choices can steady school funding and help districts protect essential services when revenues dip. Learn key strategies for sustaining your schools through economic and enrollment shifts.
WestEd’s Leadership Playbook service supports school and district leaders in developing shared leadership practices that strengthen culture, collaboration, and systemwide coherence. Learn to strengthen your leadership, build stronger teams, and move your work forward.
Join us for a summer of learning designed to promote and sustain rigorous, high-quality teaching.
Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) Summer Institutes. Develop new instructional practices that cultivate global competencies and academic development for English Learners and all other students. Save your spot.
Reading Apprenticeship. Thirty years of research demonstrates that the Reading Apprenticeship approach results in significant improvements in student reading achievement. Join us this summer.
Writing Apprenticeship. This summer, Writing Apprenticeship will help middle and high school teachers transform instruction and engage students in authentic writing, thinking, talking, and reasoning across the disciplines. Register for our 30-minute interactive webinar to learn more.
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