Carol Felicio

REL Southwest is evaluating the implementation and outcomes of a new Texas strategic plan designed to increase the number of Texans who obtain a college credential or degree.

Everyone in the school community has a responsibility to prepare students for life after high school. We gathered resources and research from across the REL network to provide guidance for all those involved in supporting students' college and career readiness.

This past spring, REL Southwest staff connected with educators across our region to share evidence-based practices to support teacher and student success.

Red Lake Elementary Complex in Minnesota is committed to creating a learning environment that celebrates students' Ojibwe language and culture. Learn how school leaders partnered with REL Midwest on a yearlong professional learning series designed to strengthen cultural proficiency among all members of the school's staff.

An instructional coach at Eagle Ridge Middle School describes her experience working with Write to Succeed, a 4-8 professional learning program to help teachers improve literacy instruction and peer collaboration.

In this Q&A, two REL Southwest Governing Board members from Louisiana, Dr. Kelli Joseph, superintendent of St. Helena Parish School System, and Dr. Don Schillinger, dean of Louisiana Tech University's College of Education and Human Sciences, discuss the challenges facing the state as education leaders work to elevate the teaching profession.