REL Central is administered by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL). McREL, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Denver, Colorado, has served the Central Region as a regional laboratory for more than 40 years. Dr. Lou Cicchinelli, Executive Vice President at McREL, leads REL Central.
REL Central's portfolio of short-term research projects includes studies that address rural education needs, the needs of special student populations, assessment and accountability issues, and concerns about high schools. The laboratory's long-term rigorous research studies focus on classroom assessment, English language learners, and school improvement.
Lab Director:
Dr. Louis Cicchinelli
Governing Board
| Contractor: Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning 4601 DTC Boulevard, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80237 303-337-0990 relcentral@mcrel.org http://mcrel.org/ |
Subcontractors/Partners: ASPEN Associates Borealis Consulting Inverness Research Associates Magnolia Consulting Rosenblum Brigham Associates |