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WestEd Perspectives

Legislating Literacy at the State Level: Six Considerations for Supporting Students With Disabilities

Learn more about how states can strengthen literacy policies to support students with disabilities through recent legislation, key considerations, and practical implementation resources.
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Brief

Advancing Achievement Through Biliteracy, Brief #1: Statewide Trends in Bilingual Teacher Supply, Demand, and Assignment in California

This brief explores WestEd's analysis of bilingual teacher workforce trends and what it means for California's 2030 biliteracy goals.
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Tool

Friction by Design: A Framework for Centering Learning in the Age of AI

Learn more about the framework from WestEd’s Digital Fluency project that helps educators use AI purposefully—preserving productive struggle, fostering collaboration, and removing barriers to create deeper, more meaningful learning experiences.
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Research and Evaluation

Districtwide Pilot Study of UFLI Foundations

A WestEd study found that a University of Florida Literacy Institute program is having a significant and meaningful impact on early literacy skills for students. Learn more about the program and its impact.

Research and EvaluationBrief

Evaluation of Beast Academy

This brief reports on an independent evaluation of the efficacy of the Beast Academy program serving gifted, talented, and historically marginalized students in Mankato Area Public Schools, Minnesota.
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Guide

Guide on Teacher Workforce Credentialing: A Look Into the Initial License Requirements, Diverse Pathways Into the Teaching Profession, and Reciprocity Policies 

This guide offers a detailed overview of teacher licensure requirements, alternative pathways, and reciprocity policies across all 50 states and Washington, DC. It serves as a vital resource for educators, policymakers, and educational institutions aiming to improve recruitment, retention, and the overall quality of the teaching workforce.

Collection

WestEd Study of California’s State Special Education Funding System

Ensuring that essential state funds reach students in special education programs.
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Guide

Joyful Foundational Literacy Skills: PreK–1st Grade

A practical guide for PreK–1st grade educators on building foundational literacy skills in early learners, with strategies for decoding, encoding, and supporting independent reading and writing.
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Training and Professional DevelopmentTool

Early Childhood Teaching Professional Development With California Early Childhood Online

Gain access to free, high-quality early childhood professional development with California Early Childhood Online’s virtual training modules, available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.