Literacy is arguably the most crucial aspect of a student’s education. This WestEd Perspectives brief explores the need for integrated and intentional planning in literacy policymaking to better support students with disabilities.

In NCTQ's latest review of over 700 elementary teacher preparation programs, just over half are now aligned to scientifically based reading instruction.

This report presents trend data on how 9- and 13-year-old students performed on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend assessments in reading and mathematics.

The California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) funds local education agencies to develop and support networks of schools that integrate community school practices, guided by statewide technical assistance.

This report explores strategies to address the challenges faced by highly mobile youth (HMY) — students experiencing homelessness, foster care, migrant mobility, and juvenile justice involvement.

Rural schools often operate with limited access to academic, social, and mental health resources—constraints that can make it difficult to fully support student success. In California’s West Kern County, a cross-district collaborative took a unique approach.

Parents hear all the time that it’s important to read to kids. But why exactly is that? The benefits of reading together go far beyond learning to read.

Students with disabilities (SWDs) and English learners (ELs) represent diverse populations with varied academic needs. This analysis focuses primarily on teachers who are certified or endorsed to work with these student populations.

This video offers a first look at 2022-2023 data from the upcoming Biennial Report. SEAs report on the top five languages spoken by ELs each school year.