Our Work
REL Central works in collaboration with school districts, state departments of education, and other stakeholders to address high-leverage needs in our region. Our work centers on three main activities:
- Conducting applied research to solve practical problems and foster deeper understanding of education challenges and processes.
- Disseminating current, actionable research evidence, and engaging with practitioners and policymakers in understanding that evidence.
- Providing training, coaching, and technical support related to the application and use of credible research to meet the needs of our stakeholders.
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Discover how we work in partnership with states to support understanding and use of evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes.
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Program Evaluation Toolkit
The Program Evaluation Toolkit and Quick Start Guide present a step-by-step process for conducting your own program evaluation. Resources in the toolkit will help you create a logic model, develop evaluation questions, identify data sources, develop data collection instruments, conduct basic analyses, and disseminate findings.
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Snapshot of Dual Enrollment in the REL Central States
REL Central partnered with stakeholders in seven states to examine dual enrollment access and participation. Overall, students had high levels of dual enrollment access, but there is room to improve student participation. This infographic visualizes the key takeaways from the study.