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[edit]The IP address 64.147.175.7 is registered to WestEd. An editor at that address has contributed to this article. BlackcurrantTea (talk) 06:35, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
updates needed to WestEd page
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Hello. I have noticed that a great deal of the information on this page is outdated, but I work for WestEd, so my understanding is that I probably should not try to edit the page directly. Instead, I can list here the things that are outdated and I'll suggest current info on these points, aiming to just stick to the facts.
The first paragraph of the WestEd page currently has an outdated mission statement, so I'd recommend replacing that statement with WestEd's current mission statement, which is as follows:
"WestEd, a nonpartisan research, development, and service agency, works to promote excellence, improve learning, and increase opportunity for children, youth, and adults." [ source: https://www.wested.org/about-us/ ]
The 2nd paragraph of the current page is also outdated, and I'd recommend replacing it with the following which is the most current equivalent information about funding and funding sources:
In 2024, WestEd's annual revenue was approximately $261.1 million, with nearly 1,400 clients and funders including federal agencies and many state, county, local, philanthropic, and business entities. [ source: “Agency at a Glance” from https://www.wested.org/about-us ]
In the third paragraph, the first sentence is still accurate but the focus areas of work listed in the second sentence are not the most current ones, so I'd recommend changing everything after the colon (“...focused in several key areas:”) to the following:
assessment; charters and school choice; early childhood; economic mobility, postsecondary, and workforce systems; educational leadership and systems design; English Learner and migrant education services; infant and toddler care, mental health, and well-being; justice and prevention; learning and technology; literacy; mathematics education; resilient and healthy schools and communities; school and district transformation; science and engineering education; special education policy and practice; strategic resource allocation and systems planning; supporting and sustaining teachers. [ source: https://www.wested.org/how-we-help/#focus-areas ]
Under "Governance and legal status" the first paragraph is still accurate, but the second is outdated so I would recommend changing that second paragraph to the following instead (worded such that it should not need very frequent updating):
Agency leadership includes a Chief Executive Officer, an Executive Leadership Team, and division and content area leaders as well as operations leaders. [ source: https://www.wested.org/about-us/leadership/ ]
The "History" paragraph remains accurate, but much of what comes after that is outdated (and some of it might be considered promotional), so I would recommend deleting the "Research and technical assistance centers" section in its entirety and deleting the "Programs and services" section in its entirety.
Lastly, in the upper-right box with quick info about the agency, next to "Purpose," "Youth Development" should be "Human Development".
I hope these changes are clear, acceptable, and helpful, but if I can answer any questions or help in another way, please let me know.
Thanks! NthWhite (talk) 21:38, 25 July 2025 (UTC)
This help request has been answered. If you need more help, you can , contact the responding user(s) directly on their user talk page, or consider visiting the Teahouse. - NthWhite (talk) 15:09, 4 September 2025 (UTC)
- Hi—I switched you over to using the appropriate for requesting edits when you have a COI. Thanks for going the long way of making the request! It's much appreciated. :) Perryprog (talk) 15:16, 4 September 2025 (UTC)
Not done: The changes are not supported by neutral, independent, reliable sources. Please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Encoded Talk 💬 08:46, 28 September 2025 (UTC)
- You've indicated that the changes are not supported by neutral, independent, reliable sources, but the article currently is full of inaccuracies, the inaccuracies are due to the information being outdated, and the outdated information is about basic organizational details -- such as leadership, funding sources, and active projects -- that are not typically reported on by external sources. I do not know of any external, reliable sources that would provide this kind of information. Typically when external entities (such as news outlets) write or speak about WestEd, they get information about WestEd's mission, leadership structure, funding sources, and similar topics from WestEd itself, such as from WestEd's official website. Given that Wikipedia does not want to provide inaccurate information, and given that a great deal of the information in this article is currently inaccurate because it has become very outdated, could you please let me know how the article can best be updated to be accurate? NthWhite (talk) 21:35, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
