Regional Needs  |  Projects

West: Arizona, California, Nevada, & Utah

The REL West is addressing the region's most pressing goal: closing the achievement gap. The Lab's work addresses issues from "Birth to Bachelors" and has identified the following regional needs:

1. Identifying appropriate and effective instruction and assessments for English language learners.
2. Addressing systemic barriers to improvement by identifying evidence-based practices that focus on infant and preschool education, risk factors, community engagement, and transitions into K-12 and beyond.
3. Implementing district and school improvement strategies.
4. Increasing teacher quality through preparation, induction, retention, and fiscal incentives linked to school outcomes.
5. Implementing high school reform strategies by increasing the rigor of coursework, implementing appropriate standards, and reducing dropouts.