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Tip Sheet: Planning Instructional Time to Prevent Reading Difficulties in Elementary Grades
This tip sheet summarizes evidence-based practices to prevent reading difficulties.
Jul 24, 2026
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Factors associated with grade 9 math success in Denver Public Schools
This infographic provides an overview of a REL Central study study that identified which student characteristics and experiences (factors) were strongly associated with grade 9 math success in Denver Public Schools.
Jul 20, 2026
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REL Central Ask an Expert Handout: Summary of Key Findings on Outcomes Related to Mathematics Pathways for Junior High
This memo summarizes a limited literature scan REL Central conducted in response to this request as part of an Ask an Expert project.
Jul 01, 2026
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Ask An Expert:Understanding the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support School Turnaround Strategies and the Effectiveness of Such Strategies
This REL Central Ask an Expert brief summarizes how states and districts are using artificial intelligence to support school turnaround efforts and what the research says about their impact on school, teacher, and student outcomes. Drawing on 48 studies and examples from multiple states, it highlights evidence-based strategies for improving resource allocation, instructional practice, student engagement, and achievement.
Feb 24, 2026
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Examining Grow Your Own Programs to Address Issues of Teacher Recruitment
Educator recruitment and retention are high-leverage needs for stakeholders across the Central region. Research shows a lack of diversity in the teacher workforce and suggests that diversifying the workforce may help close the achievement gap (Goldhaber, Theobald, & Tien, 2015). Therefore, increasing the diversity of the
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Feb 01, 2019
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Collaboration Leads to New Definition Related to Educator Effectiveness in Wyoming
Under the U.S. Department of Education, the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) and the Comprehensive Centers (CCs) support education agencies across the nation. The main difference between these two programs lies in the nature of that support. Comprehensive centers primarily assist state education agencies (SEAs) in building capacity to implement and administer federal initiatives and programs. The RELs, on the other hand, partner with stakeholders at the state and district levels ...
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Oct 01, 2018