Putting Research into Action
The Regional Educational Laboratory Central translates research to practice with policymakers and practitioners in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
This REL Central report details patterns in dual enrollment access and participation in the 2017/18 school year for the REL Central region states (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming) and for the region overall.
Explore the findings from our recent study which showed the positive impact of CTE programs in South Dakota and Nebraska in this new REL Central infographic.
This new REL Central infographic walks early childhood education data teams through a four-step process to identify current data use skills, connect to professional development resources, and implement an action plan for data use improvement.
A new REL Central report shows higher on-time graduation rates and postsecondary enrollment for career and technical education (CTE) concentrators in Nebraska and South Dakota.
In response to concerns among educators, advocates, and policymakers about students’ civic readiness and participation, REL Central developed a resource to support civic-focused initiatives across the nation. Learn how educators can now use the tool to identify survey scales to measure civic related behaviors, attitudes, knowledge, and skills.
Learn how REL Central’s new tool and statistical models more accurately evaluate how districts and schools are preparing their students for postsecondary learning and/or the workforce.
Education leaders from Colorado and Missouri discuss the findings from a recent REL Central study which examined administrator mobility and retention. Panelists explore the causes of administrator mobility, impacts to school systems, and policies and programs that can effectively combat the issue.
Learn more about the research projects currently underway. More on our Works in Progress.
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.
These family and caregiver resources and activities include research-based and easy-to-follow steps to help you support your child’s math skills.
This REL Central report details patterns in dual enrollment access and participation in the 2017/18 school year for the REL Central region states (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming) and for the region overall.
This REL Central webinar explores the development and rollout of Rocky Mountain PBS’s innovative Colorado Classroom programming, which addresses unfinished learning for students in kindergarten through grade 3. Presenters introduce strategies and resources that participants can use to proactively address unfinished learning in their districts, schools, classrooms, or homes.
This REL Central webinar is about the Teacher Predictor Model, a tool to examine and predict patterns of teacher shortages in Missouri. Presenters describe the development and use of the model by state leaders, describe how the model might be adapted in other states, and share strategies for addressing predicted shortages at the state, district, and educator preparation program levels.
