Check out the latest newsletter from REL Mid-Atlantic
archived information
REL Mid-Atlantic: Putting Research into Action
The Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic translates research to practice in partnership with policymakers and practitioners in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) work in partnership to conduct applied research and training with a mission of supporting a more evidence-based education system. Learn more about REL Mid-Atlantic...
What's New at REL Mid-Atlantic
Infographic on the effect of teacher home visits on student outcomes
Check out this new infographic on the impact of teacher home visits over the summer on student disciplinary incidents and school attendance.
Test Scores, Grades, and Student Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Check out this new fact sheet on the impact of virtual learning on student achievement and engagement in Pittsburgh Public Schools and how they compare to national trends.
Impacts of Home Visits on Students in District of Columbia Public Schools
This new study examined the impacts of structured 'relationship-building teacher home visits' conducted in grades 1–5 as part of a family engagement program in the District of Columbia Public Schools. To see what affects these visits have and how they can improve student outcomes, read the report for details.
Recording of the Recent Webinar on Changes in Academic Achievement and the Use of Online Learning Applications During Remote Instruction
Latest from the REL Mid-Atlantic Blog:
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) encourages schools and districts to use evidence-based interventions and practices, with tiers of evidence based on the strength and rigor of the research supporting the effectiveness of the intervention or practice in improving student outcomes.
Incorporating Teacher Voices into Principal Evaluations Could Improve Leadership
School principals wear many hats, and the nature of a principal's job presents two challenges to evaluation- it can take time before a principal's actions affect student outcomes, and a principal's professional practice is hard to observe systematically. Incorporating teachers' voices into evaluation systems can help address both challenges.
Strong partnerships, in which families and schools work together, can empower families to engage in and support teaching and learning. Successful engagement depends on comprehensive, collaborative, and concentrated work to build relationships with families.
Read our latest and past blog posts.
Featured Infographics and
Fact Sheets
Fostering Social and Emotional Learning Competencies (1.5 MB)
Featured Video
Changes in Academic Achievement and the Use of Online Learning Applications During Remote Instruction
Featured Publications
Predicting Early Fall Student Enrollment in the School District of Philadelphia
Ask A REL
Ask A REL is a collaborative reference desk service provided by the ten RELs and functions much in the same way as a technical reference library.
