Are you a teacher or administrator with questions about the latest education research? Look no further than the Ask A REL reference desk for your answers. Here, you will find a roundup of the most recent questions and their answers, categorized by topic.
Interested in learning more about the Ask A REL process? Check out this recent blog post.
Achievement gap
- What does the research say about the relationship between student public library card ownership and student achievement, particularly in literacy? (January 2018)
- What does the research say about the relationship of visual, public behavior management displays (e.g., clip charts or behavior management charts) and student well-being (e.g., physiological impact of public shaming or praise? (January 2018)
Career readiness
- What does the research say about the effectiveness of high school equivalency alternative programs on student outcomes (e.g., graduation rates, employment rates, and completion rates)? (January 2018)
- What does the research say about the effectiveness of career and technical education programs on student outcomes (e.g., graduation rates, employment rates, and completion rates)? (January 2018)
Collaborative partnerships
- What resources are available on how to implement cross-functional teams to support district improvement, and alignment of SEA and district programs and strategies? (October 2017)
- What does the research say about frameworks for developing, maintaining, and/or studying research-practice partnerships or collaborative partnerships? (July 2017)
Early childhood
- What research is available on the effectiveness of Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) at assessing student reading skills in kindergarten and first grade? (October 2017)
- What does the research say about the effect of student retention in third grade on future academic success? (June 2017)
Education technology
- What research is available on using a balanced calendar for large districts? (September 2017)
- What research is available on the impact of changing computer science standards/policies (at the local or state level) on teacher recruitment and retention? (September 2017)
English learners
- What does the research say about effective strategies or programs to engage English learner students in grades 6-12? (September 2017)
- What does the research say about the effectiveness of classroom strategies where students are working in pairs, particularly those that support English language learners? (April 2017)
Teacher preparation
- What does the research say about effective strategies for recruiting and retaining principals in high-poverty, high-minority, and rural areas? (December 2017)
- What does the research say about effective school- and district-level practices to support competency-based learning? (November 2017)
Read all our past responses in the Ask A REL archive.
