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The Midwest Career Readiness Research Alliance: Equipping States and Districts to Support Students' Postsecondary Success
A high-quality education includes equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed after high school. For states and districts, this means ensuring that students have equitable opportunities to explore career pathways, gain real-world experience, recover credits and progress toward graduation, and learn about postsecondary options. To strengthen career and college readiness, Regional Educational Laborat...
Date published:
Dec 14, 2021
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Taking steps toward competency-based education
How can you tell when a student truly knows the material? Competency-based education is one approach. Find out how REL Midwest is supporting a shift to competency-based education in Minnesota.
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Sep 27, 2021
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New REL Midwest report explores what keeps teachers out of the classroom in Michigan
A REL Midwest report examines why some certified teachers do not teach in public schools and explores incentives that could motivate teachers to return to the classroom.
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Apr 14, 2021
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Resource roundup: Continuous improvement cycles
Continuous improvement cycles enable practitioners to test and refine practices in real time. We compiled resources from around the REL network to support continuous improvement and the use of improvement science.
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Dec 03, 2020
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Resource roundup: Culturally responsive practices
National conversations related to social justice and antiracism reinforce the importance of culturally responsive education. Browse these resources from across the REL network for evidence-based recommendations to support culturally responsive practices.
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Oct 28, 2020
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New video highlights how a network of educators worked to improve graduation rates for high schoolers in alternative programs
Learn how REL Midwest, the Minnesota Department of Education, and a networked improvement community of teachers worked to improve graduation rates at alternative high schools.
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Sep 28, 2020
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Assessing district literacy needs: Coaching to turn data into action
Find out how REL Midwest worked with the Ohio Department of Education to collect, analyze, and act on data about district reading plans.
Date published:
May 20, 2020
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Charting new teachers' trajectories: Reporting statistics on educator preparation program completers
REL Midwest provided coaching to the Michigan Department of Education on reporting teacher certification, employment, and retention statistics for each of the state's educator preparation programs.
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Mar 25, 2020
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Event recap: Supporting postsecondary success for students with special needs
REL Midwest co-hosted an event with the Minnesota Department of Education on helping students in special education prepare for college and a career. Read on for the highlights.
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Jan 30, 2020
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New report finds variation in students' postsecondary pathways
REL Midwest examined students' college and career outcomes one year and then six years after high school graduation. Learn more about our key findings.
Date published:
Oct 28, 2019
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New report helps education leaders pinpoint and address teacher shortages
REL Midwest's new report explores teacher supply and demand trends in Michigan. Read our blog post to learn about the key findings.
Date published:
Sep 19, 2019
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Resource roundup: Tools for meeting Every Student Succeeds Act evidence requirements
We've rounded up tools from around the REL network to help you understand the Every Student Succeeds Act tiers of evidence and meet the requirements using research-based practices.
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Aug 21, 2019
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New report finds that a positive school climate may support success for English learner students
A new REL Midwest report examines the student and school characteristics associated with English learner students' success in Cleveland. We highlight the key findings and takeaways.
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Jul 22, 2019
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Resource roundup: School choice and charter schools
Curious about school choice? We've rounded up research reports and webinars on charter schools and school choice from the REL network.
Date published:
May 20, 2019
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Resource roundup for early childhood educators
Are you an early childhood teacher or administrator? Check out our roundup of resources from the Regional Educational Laboratory network and the What Works Clearinghouse!
Date published:
Apr 23, 2019
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Resources and lessons learned from REL Midwest's networked improvement communities to support educators
Networked improvement communities are one way that school, district, and state education practitioners partner with researchers. See what REL Midwest has learned from our experiences working with these collaborative partnerships.
Date published:
Mar 20, 2019
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Resource roundup: Social and emotional learning and school climate
What does the research say about strategies to support students' social and emotional development and sense of belonging? Check out our roundup of REL network resources on social and emotional learning and school climate.
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Mar 15, 2019
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Resource roundup: Research tools
We rounded up tools from across the REL Program to help educators and policymakers conduct research and use evidence and data to inform practice.
Date published:
Jan 17, 2019
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How Louisiana supports new teachers with hands-on residencies
Sara DeLano, executive director of Education Workforce for the Louisiana Department of Education, describes the agency's efforts to implement a statewide residency program to support new teachers.
Date published:
Sep 11, 2018
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Using technology to increase depth of learning
Learn how REL Midwest is working with regional and school education staff to identify learning technology that could deepen students' understanding of core content.
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Aug 06, 2018
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Building a coordinated data system to support early childhood education
REL Midwest is supporting state efforts to coordinate early childhood data to inform multiagency research projects. Learn about challenges and takeaways from building a connected data system.
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Jul 05, 2018
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How can we increase quality educational opportunities for Black students? Conduct a gap analysis
REL Midwest's infographic explains how educators can conduct a gap analysis to compare current policies and practices with research on improving educational outcomes among Black students.
Date published:
Jul 05, 2018
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Federal network of education support
Learn more about the federally funded support available through U.S. Department of Education centers, including research, training, and coaching for state and local education staff...
Date published:
Jun 28, 2018
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What is leadership coaching? How REL Midwest is supporting state strategic plans
REL Midwest conducts coaching to help state education agency leaders navigate change. Learn more about this service and how REL Midwest is helping one agency accomplish its strategic goals.
Date published:
Jun 22, 2018
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Personalized learning: Answering implementation questions
A new networked improvement community will examine the implementation of Personal Learning Plans for students' postsecondary preparation.
Date published:
Feb 26, 2018
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Resource roundup: Improving outcomes for students of color
Want more information on how to better support students of color? We have rounded up high-quality resources on the topic, including research reports, infographics, and webinars.
Date published:
Jan 26, 2018
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Culturally responsive instruction: Best practices and supports
In this series, Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest takes an up-close look at cultural competency in education. This topic is important to the Midwest Achievement Gap Research Alliance's (MAGRA's) efforts to increase understanding and use of research to close stark and persistent academic achievement gaps--particularly the gap between Black and White students.
Date published:
Sep 19, 2017
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Collaboration for success: Networked improvement communities
To explore the use of education technology in rural schools, Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest is working with the Iowa Department of Education, Central Rivers Area Education Agency, and five rural Iowa school districts to form a networked improvement community (NIC).
Date published:
Sep 19, 2017
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