As education savings account (ESA) programs expand, leaders need to consider how they can measure ESA success. In this post, WestEd experts highlight the critical questions leaders should ask about the implementation and effectiveness of ESAs to achieve statewide objectives.
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As data-driven decision-making becomes essential, many SEAs are asking, "Are we collecting the right data or just more?" This question led to a Nevada Department of Education initiative aimed at reducing administrative burden while preserving vital data for policy and accountability.
A state assessment shouldn’t be the first time a student encounters a particular type of question or prompt. That’s why the Texas Education Agency recently partnered with WestEd to better align classroom instruction with the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.
As many communities turn to apprenticeships to increase the number of high-quality teachers in classrooms, leaders need to understand how to finance registered apprenticeship programs in a way that makes them affordable and sustainable. This report examines the funding structure for five registered apprenticeship programs.
Join WestEd for our highly rated fiscal compliance training. Our next in-person training event in October will assist state education agency leaders in understanding and managing the regulatory dynamics that shape the current education funding landscape.
STEM STRONG is fostering a new era of scientific curiosity and excellence. The program provides rural area teachers with the tools and guidance needed to teach the Next Generation Science Standards in elementary classrooms.
Considering ways to ensure the students in your state are ready for the future? Use these two new briefs to inform decision-making around Portraits of a Graduate programs.
Building Future-Ready Students. Examine the rising adoption of Portrait of a Graduate programs to define essential student competencies for success beyond high school.
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