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WestEd names Jannelle Kubinec as new CEO

Jannelle Kubinec, WestEd’s chief administrative officer, will take the reins of the non-profit education research organization in October after the retirement of long-time CEO Glen Harvey. Kubinec has ... read more

Out of control: Keep the mayor in charge of NYC’s schools

And so a quarter-million dollar contract was signed with a nonprofit called WestEd. There was a further mandate to hold a public hearing in each borough to “engage and solicit input from a broad and ... read more

Special education funding should be more streamlined, report finds

The report, compiled by researchers at the nonpartisan consulting firm West Ed, is the second of a two-part study of ways to improve funding for California’s 725,000 students with disabilities in K-12 ... read more

Key report on mayoral control of NYC public schools finds parents feel shut out, mayor blasts as ‘sham’

The 281-page study, watched closely amid a debate in Albany over extending Mayor Adams’ control of the public schools, has the potential to drive changes to school governance in the ... read more

It’s Time to Ditch the Idea of Edtech Disruption. But What Comes Next?

COVID-19 was edtech’s big moment, and while digital tools kept learning going for many families and schools, they also faltered. A great deal of edtech ... read more

4 Ways to Support Partnerships With Families

An expert in special education shares strategies for building strong and enduring relationships with students’ families that every teacher can use. read more

Opinion: Building a New Accountability System for Truly Student-Centered Education

Nearly a quarter-century ago, educators and policymakers developed an accountability system for public education built around end-of-year state assessments. These tests — which have been the core ... read more

Public school students outperformed tax credit scholarship recipients at private schools, report says

Conducted by the nonprofit research agency WestEd, the 14-month study contrasts the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) reading and math scores of scholarship recipients in grades 3-8 ... read more

Financial Risks Abound as Boeing Tries to Stabilize Itself

Boeing is on track to stabilize its finances, but new leadership, a potential acquisition, labor negotiations and tougher regulatory oversight over its quality controls and production could add ... read more

Wested Leather Co Ltd

Hello and Welcome to Wested Leather! Wested Leather Costumiers specialise in the Film and Television industry including sourcing and importing products for Film, TV and other promotions. read more

Pinellas schools closing the gender gap in reading with classroom strategies, a little competition

Ten years ago, a Pinellas Education Foundation report shined a light on the gender achievement gap in reading. Working for solutions, the nonprofit partnered with Pinellas County Schools on Closing ... read more

Catholic School Superintendents Gather at SLU to Discuss Pathway into the Future

and Marti West, Ed.D., superintendent of the Archdiocese of San Antonio coordinated the planning and execution of the gathering. The impetus of the gathering grew out of a desire to create a ... read more