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Discover how STEM teachers can use generative AI for real instructional impact, with research insights on current use, barriers, and the supports needed for student-centered learning.

With funding from The Wallace Foundation, WestEd and the NAESP Foundation are launching two national projects to modernize how school principals are evaluated.

In this Spotlight, we explore three recent WestEd resources that examine what it takes to build assessment systems, practices, and tools that genuinely support teaching and learning.

The Structured Literacy for Success initiative works to strengthen K–5 literacy in Arizona by supporting 300 teachers with coursework and coaching toward Arizona’s K–5 Literacy Endorsement.

Delta Academy's middle school principal shares how their Nevada charter school achieved the largest single-year ELA gains in the school's history.

In this Q&A, WestEd Senior Project Director Cathy Ringstaff answers district and school leaders’ questions about joining the NURTURES impact study—what it involves, how schools benefit, and how it works.

WestEd experts share principles for effective adult numeracy instruction—interactive lessons, relevant content, and strong relationships—to meet diverse learner goals.

WestEd is turning 60, a moment to celebrate, reflect, and look ahead. In this blog post, our CEO shares how our roots in tackling tough education challenges through research and hands-on support shape the way we serve educators, learners, and communities today.

NURTURES, an educational program that helps parents and teachers introduce children in preschool through third grade to hands-on, inquiry-based science activities, will be tested in...

A recent study examined how English Learners were screened for reading difficulties using English- and Spanish-language early literacy screeners. The findings underscore the need for states and districts to ensure that literacy screening policies effectively serve all learners.