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Richmond Fund for Children and Youth: Evaluation Report (FY 2021–24)
Evaluation of the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth, serving youth across Richmond, CA, highlighting the first three funding cycles from 2021–24.
Compass Care at Valor Collegiate Academies: Attendance Program Spotlight
Chronic absenteeism remains a pressing national concern, with nearly one in four public school students missing significant instructional time in the 2023–24 school year. To…
Supporting Schools Before Students Are at Risk: Early Warning Systems for Proactive Prevention
This paper explores the value of identifying early signs of distress in schools by examining leadership stability, staff management, culture, finances, and instructional programs.
Understanding the At-Risk Indicator: Nevada’s Pupil-Centered Funding Plan
Learn how Nevada’s Pupil-Centered Funding Plan uses a machine learning-based at-risk indicator to target education funding more precisely, identify students most in need, and evaluate the impact on student achievement.
Shifting Sands: Declining Enrollment in California and How Leaders Can Respond
This WestEd Perspectives piece analyzes the ongoing decline in California public school enrollment and its impact on funding, highlighting revenue losses, rising costs, reduced federal support, and the need for better forecasting, spending decisions, and community engagement.
Re-VITALizing Your Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Discover how Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) drive sustained instructional improvement by making teaching practice visible, embedding feedback into learning cycles, and strengthening collective expertise to boost student outcomes.
WestEd Perspectives Collection
A curated collection of WestEd Perspectives pieces — these thought leadership pieces offer timely, research-informed analysis and actionable recommendations for state and local policymakers, education leaders, and practitioners on the most urgent and complex issues in education and human development.
Strategies and Suggestions for Local Education Agencies Using the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement Framework
This guide is for district leadership teams to use as a supplement to the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement framework and related CALL survey. It suggests strategies and reflection questions to help guide school turnaround efforts.
Revisiting California’s Invisible Achievement Gap: Trends in Education Outcomes of Students in Foster Care in the Context of the Local Control Funding Formula
Explore this data-driven report highlighting the persistent educational challenges faced by foster youth—one of California’s most vulnerable and underserved student populations.
Faced With Less: How Coalition Building Among Government Agencies Can Do More to Serve the Public
This brief explores the possible impacts of federal funding changes and provides strategic recommendations for state education leaders and their counterparts in other government agencies.
