Regional Needs  |  Projects

Northeast & Islands: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, & Virgin Islands

The Northeast and Islands region is large and diverse in several aspects. The region includes New England and New York-as well as Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These cultural, linguistic, and economic differences reject any one-size-fits-all approach, thus the Lab will support districts in the region by identifying strategies for:

1. Improving the academic performance of subgroups of students, such as special education students, English language learners, and low-income minority students.
2. Improving student achievement at middle and high school levels.
3. Improving how data and research are used to inform education policy makers, teachers, and parents.
4. Increasing student achievement in algebra.
5. Improving reading comprehension and writing in grades 6-12.