REL Pacific serves 11 jurisdictions, including 1 state, 3 territories, and 3 nations in free association with the United States. These entities have a population of 1,680,000 people spread across 4.9 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean. In addition to economic and political diversity, the Pacific island entities are characterized by a multiplicity of indigenous cultures and languages. The languages of instruction in the region's schools include English, as well as more than a dozen Pacific languages, such as Samoan, Chuukese, and Marshallese. Teachers' highest levels of education range from a high school diploma to a PhD. The focus of the work of REL Pacific is scientifically-based research, technical assistance, and professional development in reading comprehension for the purpose of improving and strengthening reading instruction and English language learner achievement.
Lab Director:
Dr. Thomas W. Barlow
Governing Board
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Contractor: REL Pacific at Pacific Resources for Education and Learning 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1300 Honolulu, HI 96813 (800) 377-4773 burniskj@prel.org http://www.prel.org |
Subcontractors/Partners: Berkeley Policy Associates University of Guam University of Hawaii University of Oregon |
