Stephanie Suarez
Associated IES Content
About REL Appalachia
Regional Educational Lab (REL) Appalachia partners with key stakeholders in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia to develop evidence that can inform consequential decisions about policy, programs, and practice. Key stakeholders include organizations with decision-making authority and the ability to influence education policy and practice, such as state and local education agencies, school boards, institutes of higher education, and student, family, and community organizations.
Blog
A Holistic Approach to Supporting Students' College and Career Readiness
In recent years, Tennessee education leaders have expressed concern over stagnant or declining college enrollment rates and a weak education-to-workforce pipeline. This blog post outlines how nine districts in northeastern Tennessee are collaborating with REL Appalachia in the Strengthening Students' Preparation for College and Careers (SSPCC) partnership to strengthen students' college and career readiness efforts by building district capacity to innovate and embed evidence-based practices.
Date published:
Apr 30, 2024
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Training Material
The College Access Evidence Matrix: Interventions to Support Postsecondary Transitions
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm ET Location: Virtual Description: This session introduces the College Access Evidence Matrix, an informational resource designed to help college-access providers and educational leaders easily find proven interventions, aligned to the highest Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) evidence standards, that can increase the likelihood that students successfully transition to postsecondary education and training. REL Appalachia staff provides an orientation to the evidence matr...
Sep 28, 2021
Blog
Timely REL Appalachia Resources for Fall Planning
In the more than four years we have led REL Appalachia, our staff have developed a wide variety of useful resources. In this blog, we highlight some of those resources, organized by topic, and provide links to other products from across the REL program that address national educational needs.
Date published:
Sep 07, 2021
Blog
Supporting Postsecondary Transitions During COVID-19: Practical Resources and Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the college application, financial aid, and decision-making processes for students and families seeking a higher education, creating a need for secondary and higher education practitioners to innovate and support students through uncharted territory. Read more to learn how school counselors, school leaders, teachers, and other education staff can support students with financial aid processes, social-emotional supports and creating connections with families when...
Date published:
Jun 05, 2020
Blog
Three Strategies to Strengthen Students' Self-Efficacy for Postsecondary Transitions
Counselors and college-access providers can support students' post-secondary transitions by strengthening their self-efficacy. Learn about strategies and resources to help build students' belief in their ability to succeed as they transition to the next stage of their academic journey.
Date published:
Dec 18, 2019