Leslie Nail

REL Southwest and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) work together in our School Improvement Research Partnership to support low-performing schools in the state...

REL Southwest and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) work together in our School Improvement Research Partnership to support low-performing schools in the state. A research study in progress, Effects of a State-Defined Restart Strategy for Low-Performing Schools in Texas, is scheduled for publication in 2022

This blog post highlights REL Southwest's new mini-documentary, which explores strategiesthat New Mexico educators are using to support Native American English learner students and preserve indigenous languages and culture.

In New Mexico, high school graduates can earn a special State Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy along with their diplomas. REL Southwest and members of our Southwest English Learners Research Partnership are collaborating on a focus group study to support this New Mexico program.

Formative assessment is an effective way to learn about and support each child's knowledge, skills, and behaviors. As an introduction to the topic, our new video highlights the value of early childhood formative assessment.