Search Results - "WestEd"

The Landscape of Middle School Career and Technical Education in Nebraska

Authors: WestEd Thomas Torre Gibney Pamela Fong et al.

Source: WestEd. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 86

Descriptors: Middle School Students, Career and Technical Education Schools, Enrollment Trends, Career Development, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Educational Quality, State Departments of Education, Access to Education, Teacher Surveys, Specialists, Teacher Attitudes, State Policy, School Schedules, Equal Education, Faculty Development, Career Exploration

Geographic Terms: Nebraska

2021-22 Participation Guidelines and Definitions for Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. NCEO Report 440

Authors: National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Applied Enterprise Management Corporation (AEM) Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR) et al.

Source: National Center on Educational Outcomes. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 123

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS), Research to Practice Division (RTP)

Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Alternative Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Individualized Education Programs, Academic Standards, Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Evaluation Criteria, Selection Criteria, Student Participation, State Policy, Educational Policy, Individualized Instruction, Guidelines, Definitions

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Every Student Succeeds Act 2015

Rethinking Language in Mathematics for English Learners: Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice

Authors: National Research & Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners WestEd Haiwen Chu et al.

Source: National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners at WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 16

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: English Learners, Mathematics Instruction, Theory Practice Relationship, Classroom Techniques, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Gap, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Multilingualism, Linguistics, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation, Vocabulary Development

IES Funded: Yes

Using Guided Pathways to Build Cross-Sector Pathways Partnerships

Authors: Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC) WestEd Griffin, Sarah et al.

Source: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 68

Sponsoring Agency: JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Descriptors: Community Colleges, Partnerships in Education, Educational Change, College School Cooperation, School Business Relationship, Disadvantaged, Labor Needs, Labor Force Development, Barriers, Models, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Practices, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Futures (of Society), Declining Enrollment, Outcomes of Education, Employers

Restorative Times: An Entangled Exploration of White Time, Hospitality, and Restorative Justice in Schools.

Authors: Thalkar, Daniel¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Youth (2673-995X). Mar2026, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p21. 13p.

Best Practices and Gaps in Current Regulatory and Health Technology Assessment Real‐World Evidence Policies for Medicines and Medical Devices: Current State of Play and Next Steps.

Authors: Cresswell, Katharine Claire, Ravinder Issa, Laila et al.

Source: CTS: Clinical & Translational Science. Mar2026, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p1-10. 10p.

Going the distance: The teaching profession in a post-COVID world.

Authors: Jabbar, Huriya Holme, Jennifer Jellison

Source: Education Review (10945296). 2025, Vol. 32, p1-5. 5p.

Subject Terms: *Teacher retention, *Educational leadership, *COVID-19 pandemic, *Education policy, *Teacher organizations, *Corporate culture, Job involvement, Vocation

Geographic Terms: United States

Engaging English Learners with Equivalence as a Crosscutting Concept in Mathematics

Authors: National Research & Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners WestEd Haiwen Chu et al.

Source: National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners at WestEd. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation, English Learners, Summer Programs, Grade 9, Middle School Students, High School Students, Educational Practices, Thinking Skills, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, School Transition, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education

IES Funded: Yes

Beliefs About Infant Toddler Practices (BAITEC): Validating a Tool for Formative Assessment of Professionals and Quality Evaluation.

Authors: Anderson, Treshawn L. McMullen, Mary Benson Elicker, James

Source: Early Childhood Education Journal. Jan2026, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p473-486. 14p.

Subject Terms: *Early childhood education, *Professional education, *Formative evaluation, Trust, Quality control standards, Newborn infant care

Geographic Terms: United States

Company/Entity: National Association for the Education of Young Children

Intersections: Student Background and Early Literacy Performance

Authors: WestEd Mariann Lemke Dan Murphy et al.

Source: WestEd. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Literacy, Screening Tests, Grants, State Aid, Emergent Literacy, Progress Monitoring, Comparative Testing, Reports

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Transgender Youth Health and Joy: A Model of Evidence-Based School District Policy Change to Support Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Health.

Authors: Mackenzie, Sonja Mann, Neha Hertenstein, October

Source: American Journal of Public Health. Feb2026, Vol. 116 Issue 2, p210-213. 4p.

2018-19 Participation Guidelines and Definitions for Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. NCEO Report 415

Authors: National Center on Educational Outcomes Applied Engineering Management Corporation (AEM) Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) et al.

Source: National Center on Educational Outcomes. 2019.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 118

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS), Research to Practice Division (RTP)

Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Alternative Assessment, Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Definitions, Guidelines, Decision Making, Individualized Education Programs, Evaluation Criteria, State Policy, Intellectual Disability, Severe Disabilities, Student Participation, Information Dissemination, Parent Education, English Language Learners

Understanding Complex Instructional Change: Classroom Observations of Math in Common Districts

Authors: WestEd Chu, H. Perry, R. et al.

Source: WestEd. 2019.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 36

Descriptors: Educational Change, Mathematics Instruction, School Districts, Standards, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Lesson Plans, Alignment (Education), Teacher Attitudes, Classroom Communication, Observation, Correlation, Curriculum Implementation

Geographic Terms: California

Trauma-Responsive Restorative Practices: Developing Relational, Emotional, and Adaptive Minds (DREAMs) Program.

Authors: Bellis, Bianca R De Huguley, James P Vaughn-Coaxum, Rachel et al.

Source: Children & Schools. Oct2025, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p269-273. 5p.

Subjects: Psychology of middle school students, Emotion regulation, Empathy, African Americans, Social determinants of health, Psychology of school children, Evaluation of human services programs, Pilot projects, Questionnaires, Group psychotherapy, Psychological adaptation, Problem solving, Dialectical behavior therapy, School mental health services, Academic achievement, Comparative studies, Cognitive therapy, Health education, Adverse childhood experiences

Geographic Terms: United States

The WRITINGCENTERED Classroom: A diverse elementary school put writing at the center of learning by focusing on demystifying language and promoting student voice.

Authors: Spycher, Pam Austin, Kim Fabian, Thea

Source: Educational Leadership. Apr2018, Vol. 75 Issue 7, p54-59. 6p.

Subject Terms: *Study & teaching of language composition, *Professional learning communities, *Science education (Elementary), *School environment, *Teacher development, *Elementary education, Language & science

Insights on Standards Implementation in California's Schools. Technical Report. Getting Down to Facts II

Authors: Stanford University, Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) WestEd Finkelstein, Neal et al.

Source: Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE. 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: State Standards, Governance, Educational Administration, School Districts, Academic Standards, Teacher Competencies, Principals, Administrator Role, Professional Development, Mathematics Instruction, English Language Learners, Networks, Language Arts, Instructional Materials, Superintendents, Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education

Geographic Terms: California

Prototyping the Power Hall: a decision-making process.

Authors: Buckingham, Christina¹ c.buckingham2@salford.ac.uk

Source: Science Museum Group Journal. Spring2025, Issue 23, p1-35. 35p.

Competency-Based Testing and Credentialing: Addressing Inequity in Adult Education via State Policy Reform.

Alternate Title: Pruebas y acreditación basadas en competencias: Abordando la inequidad en la educación de adultos mediante la reforma de políticas estatales.
Testes e credenciamento baseados em competências: Abordando a inequidade na educação de adultos por meio da reforma de políticas estaduais.

Authors: Jennings, Austin S.¹ austin@educace.org

Source: Education Policy Analysis Archives / Archivos Analíticos de Políticas Educativas / Arquivos Analíticos de Políticas Educativas. 1/21/2025, Vol. 33 Issue 3/4, p1-23. 23p.

Subject Terms: *Competency tests (Education), *Adult education, *Educational certification, Accreditation, Legislative reform, Equality

Specificity of Pairing Afferent and Efferent Activity for Inducing Neural Plasticity with an Associative Brain–Computer Interface.

Authors: Dalgaard, Kirstine Schultz Lavesen, Emma Rahbek Sulkjær, Cecilie Sørenbye et al.

Source: Sensors (14248220). Jan2026, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p549. 13p.

Is a Writing-about-Writing Approach Appropriate for Community College Developmental Writers in a Corequisite Class?

Authors: Blaauw-Hara, Mark Tebeau, Carrie Strand Borowiak, Dominic

Source: Composition Studies. Summer2020, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p54-73. 20p.