Press Release

Westat to Continue Leading the National Comprehensive Center (NCC)

October 8, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education has re-awarded Westat leadership of the National Comprehensive Center (NCC). Westat launched the inaugural NCC in 2019; the new award…

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

How have we helped accelerate learning during a pandemic?

Responding quickly via the National Comprehensive Center

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Kimberly Anderson

Principal Research Associate

Press Release

Deborah Jonas Joins Westat as Vice President, Education Studies

February 6, 2024

On Monday, January 29, 2024, Westat welcomed Deborah Jonas, PhD, as the new Education Studies (Ed Studies) Practice Director. Her wealth of experience and exceptional…

Conference

2024 National ESEA Conference Features Westat Expertise

February 1, 2024

Westat staff from across the Comprehensive Center Network will be participating at the 2024 National ESEA Conference on February 7–10, 2024, in Portland, Oregon and…

Perspective

Playing a New Role, States Set Visions for Summer Learning

November 3, 2023

To counter pandemic-related learning loss, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in March 2021 called on state education agencies (SEAs) and school districts to deliver…

In the News

Westat to Lead Center Addressing Inequities in Special Education

October 17, 2023

The new Data Center for Addressing Significant Disproportionality (DCASD), to be led by Westat in a 5-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education,…

Expert Interview

Circles of Reflection Toolkit: Improving Education for Native Students

September 26, 2023

For decades, Native students have faced significant opportunity gaps that impede their academic achievement and trajectories. To close these gaps, the Native Education Collaborative, supported…

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Ann Webber

Principal Research Associate

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Kimberly Standing

Senior Research Associate