Join us in Manchester, Kentucky for a workshop on strategies that can help students transition smoothly from high school to postsecondary education and training programs.
REL Appalachia: Putting Research into Action
The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Appalachia translates research to practice in partnership with policymakers and practitioners in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) work in partnership to conduct applied research and trainings with a mission of supporting a more evidence-based education system. Learn more about the REL Appalachia region.
What's New at REL Appalachia
Community math nights in West Virginia will engage educators, children, and family members in learning and talking about mathematics, helping family members participate in their child's learning and support their child's academic success.
Paving the Way to Postsecondary Education: Engaging Families for Successful Student Transitions
Join us in Cedar Bluff, Virginia for a half-day workshop on strategies for engaging families in postsecondary transitions.
Learn more about the research projects currently underway.
Ask A REL is a collaborative reference desk service provided by the ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) and functions much in the same way as a technical reference library.
Featured Publication
The purpose of the Teacher Data Use Survey is to provide district and school leaders with a survey instrument that will enable them to learn more about teachers' use of data, teachers' attitudes toward data, and teachers' perception of supports for using data.
Featured Video
Learn more about how REL Appalachia works in partnership with state and district educators and policymakers to improve educational practice, and hear about our current projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
How can professional development efforts support teachers in bringing effective approaches to teaching math into their classrooms?
Asking children simple questions about the world around them can reinforce math skills and help them apply their math knowledge in new ways.
In the U.S, a majority of children struggle to read proficiently by the time they reach grade 4—one of the main risk factors for high school dropout.