Math for Love Program Profile
A profile of the Math for Love program, a suite of games and activities that help teachers spark students’ curiosity and playful engagement with new and challenging mathematics concepts and problem-solving skills.
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival Program Profile
A profile of the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival, a math education nonprofit that helps students build confidence, joy, and a positive identity around math by hosting events with standards-aligned hands-on games that foster whole community engagement.
Innovative Mathematics Programs That Promote Curiosity and Joy
Read WestEd’s high-level study of five mathematics programs that build student and teacher confidence, enjoyment, and skill. This brief summarizes the key features of each program and offers links to full profiles of each program.
Almost Fun Program Profile
A profile of the web-based Almost Fun program, a culturally responsive math program offering support to marginalized students to help reduce math anxiety and providing a free online forum of on-demand peer support.
Reimagining Approaches to Dismantling Disproportionality in Special Education and Beyond
This WEEAC brief offers actionable steps that help education leaders reimagine how to address disproportionality in special education by confronting systemic inequities, including insights about how to approach compliance, center race and culture, and use data.
Literate Voices Project Evaluation: A Study in a Central Valley High School in California
This report presents WestEd’s evaluation of the Literate Voices Project, a successful English language arts curriculum designed to actively engage students who may be disengaged and struggling academically in school through assignments designed to build reading and writing skills.