Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL)

How can communities increase college access and success for students?

Providing a snapshot of 4-year impacts from the Seattle Promise program

Perspective

Healthcare Transparency Empowers Patients and Strengthens Trust

June 29, 2026

Healthcare transparency supports informed decision-making, strengthens patient trust, and empowers patients to play a more active role in their own care. Health agencies and organizations,…

Expert Interview

Addressing America’s Shortage of Safe, Stable Foster Homes

June 23, 2026

To help ensure children entering foster care are placed in safe, stable, and supportive family environments, the federal government recently unveiled an agencywide initiative to…

Press Release

Justin Baer Joins Westat as Vice President and Practice Director, Education and Social Policy

June 1, 2026

Justin Baer, PhD, has joined Westat as Vice President and Practice Director for Education and Social Policy. In this role, he will lead strategy, strengthen…

Leadership

Justin Baer

Vice President & Practice Director, Education & Social Policy

In the News

Drawing Reliable Data From Open-Ended Responses

May 21, 2026

New research shared in Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (PARE) tackles a key challenge in survey research: how to draw reliable, population-level conclusions from open-ended…

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April Fales

Lead Statistical Associate

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Tanvi Rao

Principal Research Associate

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Amber Brown McFadden

Senior Research Associate

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Becca Hofer

Senior Research Associate