Free Online Training for WWC's Regression Discontinuity Design Standards Now Available
The What Works Clearinghouse has released a free, online training on version 4.1 of the WWC's Regression Discontinuity Design Standards. » More info
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This study from REL Appalachia describes student outcomes in the years before and after Virginia added a career and technical education (CTE) credential requirement to the Standard diploma. » More info
Examining the implementation and impact of full-day kindergarten in Oregon
In 2015/16 Oregon created incentives for districts to offer full-day kindergarten (FDK). » More info
Branching Out: Using Decision Trees to Inform Education Decisions
REL Appalachia developed this guide to help research directors and data analysts use Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis to address critical questions in educational settings. » More info
This study by REL West examined the association between different SELPA types and district configurations and outcomes including SELPA funding patterns, inclusion rates of students receiving special education services in the general education environment, and academic outcomes for students receiving special education services. » More info
National Library of Education (NLE)
NLE provides information, statistical, and referral services to the Department of Education, government agencies and the public. The collection focuses on education, including thousands of textbooks and instructional materials, as well as resources on law, public policy, economics, urban affairs, sociology, history, philosophy, and information science.
REL Events and Opportunities
REL Events provide an opportunity to learn from practitioners, policymakers, and researchers from across the country. Check out the REL Events Calendar for upcoming webinars and in-person professional development opportunities spanning topics from improving early education to transforming postsecondary teaching and learning, and everything in between.
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Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades
This practice guide grounds the six recommendations in high-quality evidence-based research studies focused on mathematics intervention. Each recommendation is supported by strong evidence, and includes features of intervention and/or instructional practices, with guidance on how to implement them, advice on how to overcome potential obstacles, and a short summary of the research that supports it.
Supporting Your Child's Reading at Home
Learning to read begins at home through everyday parent-child interactions, long before children attend school. This new website helps families support literacy development for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. It includes family activities to build literacy skills at home, along with videos that show parents what to focus on in each activity.
Teaching Math to Young Children for Families and Caregivers
Early childhood is an important period for developing math skills. These resources and activities, organized by math topics such as counting or shapes, include research-based and easy-to-follow steps to help you support your child's math skills during a typical day.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Learn about the plans for and results of evaluations related to ESSA