How California School Districts are Addressing the Silent Recession
A new report describes four key budget strategies that California school districts are using to maximize limited funds and meet students’ needs.
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A new report describes four key budget strategies that California school districts are using to maximize limited funds and meet students’ needs.
WestEd’s Anthony Petrosino is the recipient of the prestigious Robert Boruch Award for Distinctive Contributions to Research that Informs Public Policy. This award, given by the Campbell Collaboration, recognizes and honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to research on social interventions that inform public policy in areas such as criminal justice, education, and social welfare.
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This report describes a study that examined the initial impact of the California Administrator Performance Assessment (CalAPA) policy, the first required performance assessment for preliminary administrator certification in California, by identifying early changes (i.e., changes made through March 30, 2018) in administrator preparation programs’ practices.
Learn how states are using a powerful framework to enhance their school improvement systems.
The symposium will be held at George Mason University on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
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Students with disabilities are falling behind as districts work to implement new math standards.
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How will rising financial demands impact California's school districts?
A new case study offers lessons on reforming K–12 education finance systems.
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The Healthy U app aims to curb unplanned teen pregnancy by educating young males, ages 14-19.
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WestEd staff will be involved in more than 20 sessions, chairing, presenting, or serving as discussant.
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