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The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consists of a network of ten laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing access to high quality scientifically valid education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities.

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An analysis of state data on the distribution of teaching assignments filled by highly qualified teachers in New York schoolsMay 5New York rural schools and districts have a high percentage of core teaching assignments filled by highly qualified teachers, with only small differences across key factors such as school poverty and school need for improvement.  (more info)

What States Can Learn About State Standards and Assessment Systems from No Child Left Behind Documents and Interviews with Central Region Assessment DirectorsApr 7The purpose of this study is to describe the No Child Left Behind requirements for state standards and assessment systems.  (more info)

Piloting a Searchable Database of Dropout Prevention Programs in Nine Low-Income Urban School Districts in the Northeast and Islands RegionMar 31Despite evidence that some dropout prevention programs have positive effects, whether districts in the region are using such evidence-based programs has not been documented.  (more info)

A Description of Foundation Skills Interventions for Struggling Middle-grade Readers in Four Urban Northeast and Islands Region School DistrictsMar 17This study describes how four midsize urban school districts in the Northeast and Islands Region were providing foundation skills assessments and programs to struggling middle-grade readers.  (more info)

Alternative Assessments for Special Education Students in the Southwest Region StatesMar 10In 2003, the U.S. Department of Education issued regulations allowing states to develop alternate standards and assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.  (more info)

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Issues & Answers is an ongoing series of reports from short-term Fast Response Projects conducted by the regional educational laboratories on current education issues of importance at local, state, and regional levels. Fast Response Project topics change to reflect new issues, as identified through lab outreach and requests for assistance from policymakers and educators at state and local levels and from communities, businesses, parents, families, and youth. All Issues & Answers reports meet Institute of Education Sciences standards for scientifically valid research.

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REL Technical Briefs is a new report series from Fast Response Projects that helps educators obtain evidence-based answers to their specific requests for information on pressing education issues. Technical Briefs offer highly targeted responses across a variety of subjects, from reviews of particular studies or groups of studies on No Child Left Behind Act implementation issues, to compilations or quick summaries of state or local education agency data, appraisals of particular instruments or tools, and very short updates of Issues & Answers reports. All REL Technical Briefs meet IES standards for scientifically valid research.

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All REL scientifically based reports are required to undergo rigorous external peer review. This ensures that all reports meet the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) standards for scientifically valid research before being published online.

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