New Research by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd Reveals Invisible Achievement Gap for Students in Foster Care
A new analysis of students in foster care who attend California public schools reveals a previously invisible achievement gap between students in foster care and other students, including those from low-income and other at-risk backgrounds. The research also makes clear that students in foster care... - October 16, 2013
New Research by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd Finds No Clear Path to Mathematics Learning in California
New research finds that students already doing well in mathematics in the 7th grade are more likely to take advanced math courses in high school and achieve proficiency on the California Standards Test (CST) in algebra. But for the many students who struggle, there is no clear path to learning and achievement in mathematics. - December 01, 2012
New Research Finds Potential for Science Learning in California Middle Schools Goes Untapped
California’s middle schools have the potential to provide students with high quality science education, but significant challenges limit opportunities for science learning, leaving that potential unfulfilled, according to new research released today by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at Wested. - March 23, 2012
New Report by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Finds California Principals Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Budget cuts challenge teachers, Principals struggle to meet dual roles of school manager and instructional leader. - December 14, 2011
New Report Published by The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd Finds Few Opportunities for Science Learning in California Elementary Schools
New Research conducted by the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley and SRI International finds Students have little access to high quality science education in California elementary schools. Intense pressure to meet accountability goals in mathematics and English is... - October 26, 2011
Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd to Release New Report Examining Science Education in California Elementary Schools
A new research report, High Hopes – Few Opportunities: The Status of Science Education in California Elementary Schools, will be released for publication and broadcast on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Research for the report was conducted by the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley and SRI International. - October 22, 2011
New Data on California’s Teaching Workforce Available on Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Website
New California teacher workforce data from the 2009-2010 school year is available on the CFTL website at www.cftl.org/data. The new data allow users to examine the distribution of novice teachers by school characteristics such as the percentage of minority students and students in poverty at the school, as well as the percentage of students passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE - May 24, 2011
New Report from the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Finds Harsh Budget Cuts Put Teaching Quality at Risk
California Teaching Workforce is Running on Empty. - December 14, 2010
Californians Say Science Education Should be a Priority for Schools According to New Research Released by The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning
Californians believe that science education should be a priority for the state’s schools and want it to be taught early and more often, according to new public opinion research released today by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning and its partners in the Strengthening Science... - September 15, 2010
New Research Examining Californians Views on Science Education to be Released by the Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning
New Survey Reveals Californians Think Science Education is a Priority. - September 15, 2010