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What Matters Most in Order to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities?

What’s the best way for state and local leaders to boost outcomes for students with disabilities and help more students succeed? WestEd experts explore five key strategies that can have a lasting impact.

WestEd Perspectives: What Matters Most In Order to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities blog post on WestEd.org by Rorie Fitzpatrick (Vice President, K-12 Systems) and Michele Rovins (Senior Director, Special Education Policy and Practice).
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Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 17: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Jams: An Innovative Approach to Problem-Solving—A Conversation With Zach Smith and Jose Blackorby

In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, learn about the origins of UDL, how the UDL Jam model works, and why this approach is gaining momentum among educators, system leaders, and innovators across sectors.

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From Reflection to Action: Summer Professional Learning to Help Schools and Districts Improve Outcomes for Multilingual Learners With Disabilities  

Silvia DeRuvo and Cerelle Morrow from WestEd propose questions for educators of Multilingual Learners with disabilities to consider as they reflect on the past school year and prepare for the future.

Summer 2025 Professional Learning
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Navigating the New EDGAR: Key Changes in the U.S. Department of Education’s General Administrative Regulations

New revisions may provide greater flexibility and clarity for educators managing federal grants. Dive into WestEd’s expert analysis of these crucial changes and how they can help streamline funding strategies to improve student success.

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Why Children With Disabilities Should Participate in State and Local Academic Assessments

Participation in assessments can raise many questions for children with disabilities and their families. This post addresses some of these questions and offers resources for students, educators, and families.

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Longitudinal Levers for English Learners (Part III): New Mexico Adopts English Learner Disability Identification Guide    

Western states are developing research-based guidance to help educators make informed decisions about identifying and supporting English Learners with disabilities.

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WestEd Secures 5 More Years at the Helm of Key Special Education Technical Assistance Center

WestEd has been reselected to lead the National Center for Systemic Improvement for another five years, continuing its work to assist state agencies in enhancing educational outcomes for children with disabilities.

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Supporting English Learner Students With Disabilities: 10 Best Practices

WestEd’s Silvia DeRuvo shares 10 strategies administrators can use to promote unbiased assessments and inclusive instruction for English Learner students with disabilities.

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How State Education Agencies Can Lead for Effective Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Discover how state education agencies (SEAs) are leading the way for effective instruction for students with disabilities.

Participants at the NCSI Though Leader Forum discuss leading for effective instruction
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Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 11: The Critical Role of Early Intervention—A Conversation With Angela McGuire

WestEd’s early intervention expert Angela McGuire discusses the critical role of early intervention in improving outcomes for young children with disabilities.