David Stevens

A school's culture is perceptible in many ways--how visitors are greeted, the artwork on the walls, the languages heard in the hallways and classrooms. Beyond these tangible factors, there is simply the way a school makes you feel. Do you feel welcomed? Do you feel like you belong? For schools that seek to create a positive, welcoming culture for all students and staff members, it is essential to have an educator workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities they se...

What postsecondary education policies, practices, or interventions are emerging in different regions and cities? This was one of several questions participants sought to address at a recent REL Northwest (funded by IES) and National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships (NNERPP)--convening the organizations' first joint event. The meeting preceded the annual NNERPP members' conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, near REL Northwest's offices; given the geographic prox...