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✨ New Q&A with Peter Mangione, @wested.org #EarlyChildhood expert and the Program for Infant/Toddler Care Director. Read about four decades of PITC's impactful work to help provide respectful, responsive, and relationship-based care to infants and toddlers: bit.ly/4ig0te8
4 Decades of Respectful and Responsive Relationship-Based Care | Q&A With Peter Mangione, Director of the PITC
In this candid Q&A, PITC cofounder Peter Mangione reflects on the PITC’s origins, its lasting influence, and his hopes for the field of early care and learning.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Check out the first post in our new "Questions We Answer" series, in which we will address a common question related to mathematics education and provide actionable guidance! 👍 www.wested.org/blog/questio... #MathEd #Curriculum
Questions We Answer: How Can Education Leaders Choose High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIMs) for Math Teaching and Learning?
Welcome to our new blog series where WestEd mathematics education experts will tackle a common question in the field, offering education leaders practical strategies and guidance.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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WestEd's Tracy Huebner discusses the early impact of the Youth Mental Health Corps, a national initiative that supports young peoples' wellbeing and creates behavioral health career pathways ⚡ Read the full story on EdSurge: https://bit.ly/3WFeuYW #MentalHealth #WorkforceDevelopment
Schools Tapped Young Adults to Serve as Mental Health Navigators. What Happened Next? - EdSurge News
One year into deployment of the national Youth Mental Health Corps, schools are seeing an impact in student behavior and
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November 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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What strategies can literacy program developers use to create a roadmap for building the ESSA evidence needed for program approval? @wested.org researcher Rachel Tripathy outlines four interconnected pillars for lasting success in our #Literacy blog series 🧵 ⬇️
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October 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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We’re excited to attend the #NCTM2025 Conference! 📊WestEd experts will present the latest insights on math teaching and learning, from AI and personalized learning to supporting English learners and effective curriculum use. Let’s advance high-quality math education together! #MathEd #EdResearch
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October 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Building ESSA evidence is essential for program approval and lasting success. 📊 Sr. Research Associate Rachel Tripathy outlines key considerations for #Literacy program developers in this new blog! Dive deeper into this topic: bit.ly/46F02Ga
#EduSky #EdResearch
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October 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Taking care of yourself helps you better support your students and colleagues. 🌿 Register for a 20-minute Mini-Wellness session on October 8 at 10am PT to practice guided meditation and learn about how it can be beneficial to students and educators: bit.ly/4gPRL5zNeed @cadepted.bsky.social
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October 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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We’re excited to announce WestEd findings for Year 1 of the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC), which is already increasing students’ access to mental health support and addressing behavioral health workforce shortages.

🤝 Read WestEd’s summary of early implementation experiences t: bit.ly/46xpehK
Local Partnerships, National Impact: Year 1 of the Youth Mental Health Corps
Explore WestEd's report outlining how Youth Mental Health Corps deployed young adults across four states to support thousands of students while building the future behavioral health workforce.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Authentic writing transforms classrooms and communities. 🖋️✨

This school year, Writing Apprenticeship co-developer Jenell Krishnan hopes students grow as confident, skilled writers across disciplines.

Learn more about our all-new Writing Apprenticeship service here: bit.ly/3HHuV3b
September 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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🤝 Looking for guidance on integrating #GenAI tools into your instructional practices?

Explore our new Gen AI Coaching for Math Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) service designed to help math teachers collaborate toward AI-enhanced instructional improvement: bit.ly/4mIlxeN
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September 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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State and district leaders, we know it is more important than ever to maximize every dollar's impact. 💸 Find out WestEd school finance experts provide tailored supports to help your team develop a tailored game plan for greater cost-effectiveness and fiscal sustainability: bit.ly/45En2mW
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September 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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⭐ The beginning of each school year presents schools and districts with new opportunities to support thriving learners and build empowered communities. Read about taking action early and building strong partnerships in this blog post: bit.ly/45Jr2Cy
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September 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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How can we ensure that students with disabilities in reading thrive in content-area classrooms? 🗓️ Save the date for this upcoming @WestEd.org Leading Together webinar on September 9 to explore how to support all learners in disciplinary literacy: bit.ly/44X09vX

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Ensuring Literacy Success Across the Disciplines for Students With Disabilities
WestEd experts will explore how to support students with disabilities in reading—including dyslexia—to succeed using strategies that draw upon disciplinary literacy approaches—the specialized ways of…
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September 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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"What might seem like very small shifts can lead to long-term and large scale change." - Annette Gregg, Director of English Learner and Migrant Education Services at WestEd, on a growth mindset she hopes educators, administrators, and leaders can embrace this school year and beyond.
September 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Literacy development happens at kitchen tables, in car rides, and during bedtime stories. 🏡📖

Read 3 tips on how schools can build on family strengths to boost student learning from @WestEd.org #FamilyEngagement Specialist Maria Paredes: bit.ly/3UOwdMK

#Literacy #EduChat
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September 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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This #BackToSchool season, we’ve refreshed our focus area pages on our website to give you a deeper understanding of how we can work with you to achieve your goals this school year and beyond.

➡️ Visit our website to explore #education-related topics you're most passionate about today!
September 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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What works to build confident readers and writers from the beginning of the school year onwards?

We share research-driven strategies and supports to strengthen #Literacy outcomes for all students in this E-Bulletin 📚 Read more and subscribe today! go.wested.org/E-Bulletin-2...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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🗓️ Save the date for the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) 40th Anniversary Conference from Feb 2—4, 2026 in San Diego, CA! We're excited to celebrate the early years and look to the future of infant/toddler care with you.

Registration details coming soon.

#PITC40 #EarlyChildhoodEducation
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August 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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"Joy isn't extra. It's essential as a driving force for engagement, resilience, and belonging." — @wested.org literacy expert Menya Cole describes the impact of cultivating joyful learning mindsets this #BackToSchool season and beyond!

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August 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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#BackToSchool insight: when educators feel confident and joyful in teaching math and science, their positive mindset inspires young learners. 🌱 Listen as @wested.org #ECE expert Osnat Zur describes why the Count Play Explore initiative reimagines #EarlyMath education.
August 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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WestEd Senior Program Associate Jennifer Blitz offers insight into how schools and districts can improve access to high-quality, rigorous coursework this #BackToSchool season 🏫

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August 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Our latest #BackToSchool E-Bulletin highlights how we support economic mobility and #WorkforceDevelopment, #AdultEd, and more!

👇 Access timely research-driven strategies, and subscribe for regular updates from WestEd: go.wested.org/E-Bulletin-2...

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August 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Voting is open for the 2026 SXSW EDU Conference! Help us shape the future of education by sharing innovative ideas about education, technology, and career readiness that matter ✅ bit.ly/4fxAVb9

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August 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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This #BackToSchool season, how can leaders best prepare and continue to support teachers year-round? 🤝

WestEd #TeacherWorkforce expert Dana Grayson shares how aligning K–12 and educator preparation systems can strengthen the teaching profession and shape the future of education.
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August 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Early childcare providers, learn about the ways the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) approach can help you provide responsive, relationship-based care to nurture healthy development for infants and toddlers!
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August 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM