State Policy Levers for California’s Bilingual Educator Workforce

Senior Research Associate Jill A. Wertheim of WestEd's Science and Engineering team shares how district leaders can use a structured framework to set priorities, align improvement efforts, and strengthen K–12 science education across schools.

In this REL West blog post, Reino Makkonen and Alicia Okpareke of WestEd describe how stay interviews can help education leaders listen early, identify patterns in teachers’ working conditions, and respond before educators decide to leave.

This summer, teachers and school and district leaders have the opportunity to gain research-backed strategies for strengthening literacy and writing instruction, supporting teaching goals using AI tools, and helping all students achieve academic success.

WestEd’s Supervisors of Principals’ Academy (SOPA) helps SEAs support principal supervisors through coaching, networked learning, and data-informed tools. The 7-month program can strengthen leadership practices across traditional public and charter school systems and align with broader statewide professional learning efforts. Applications now open for Arizona Supervisors of Principals’ Academy.

The Leadership Playbook is offering a free opportunity to participate in its six-part virtual series for school and district leadership teams. Leaders will practice using tools and protocols to enhance collaboration, align priorities, and lead improvement efforts with greater coherence. This series will be offered twice this summer.

Registered Apprenticeship programs can support teacher recruitment and retention by making preparation more affordable through an “earn and learn” model. This report looks at programs across five states to illustrate a range of funding options.

WestEd presenters will lead sessions on early literacy screeners, school improvement through accountability systems, and practical AI tools for identifying students who may need additional support.