Founded in 1963, Westat is a research, data collection, and professional services firm that provides evidence-based findings to help clients improve outcomes in health, education, social policy, and transportation. The company works primarily with U.S. federal government agencies and private sector clients. Westat's work has contributed to public policy improvements in numerous areas, including:

• Education
  • Evaluating national programs like the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), supporting teacher preparation programs, and working with the U.S. Department of Education on initiatives like Promise Neighborhoods to improve cradle-to-career success for children.
• Social and Economic Policy
  • Addressing issues related to the elderly, at-risk youth, veterans, housing insecurity, and labor and workforce development.

Resources

Westat. (n.d.). Homepage. https://www.westat.com/

Westat. (n.d.). Education. https://www.westat.com/services/education/

Westat. (n.d.). What do Promise Neighborhoods need for cradle-to-career success? https://www.westat.com/projects/promise-neighborhoods-cradle-career/

Westat. (n.d.). Labor & Workforce Development Projects. https://www.westat.com/projects/?_focus_area=labor-workforce-development