Blog – Achievement Gap
Connecting across contexts: Promising practices to support Black students
By Marguerite Huber | September 21, 2018
Learn how REL Midwest’s new research review and video on promising practices for supporting Black students are sparking interest across the region.
How can we increase quality educational opportunities for Black students? Conduct a gap analysis
Cora Goldston | July 5, 2018
REL Midwest’s infographic explains how educators can conduct a gap analysis to compare current policies and practices with research on improving educational outcomes among Black students.
Video: Supporting Black students’ excellence
June 22, 2018
Teachers and administrators in Wisconsin’s Racine Unified School District are implementing several strategies to improve educational outcomes for Black students.
Marguerite Huber | March 22, 2018
Look no further than the Ask A REL reference desk for your education research questions. Check out this compilation of our most recent Ask A REL responses across a variety of topics.
Research alliances: Structures for collaboration
Marguerite Huber | January 26, 2018
REL Midwest is committed to using research in education. Our new video highlights the role practitioners play in driving REL Midwest research activities and describes our research alliance structure.
Culturally responsive practices bring educators together
Marguerite Huber | January 26, 2018
REL Midwest and a regional education agency in Wisconsin convened educators to learn more about the research on culturally responsive practices to help schools improve educational outcomes for Black students.
Resource roundup: Improving outcomes for students of color
Cora Goldston | January 26, 2018
Want more information on how to better support students of color? We have rounded up high-quality resources on the topic, including research reports, infographics, and webinars.
Top 7 facts about REL Midwest in 2017
Meredith Lukow | November 20, 2017
For a by-the-numbers overview of the year, check out these top facts you should know about Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest’s work in 2017.
A year of work toward closing the achievement gap
Marguerite Huber | November 8, 2017
The Midwest Achievement Gap Research Alliance has had a busy first year of work, including an environmental scan, a literature review, and an in-person event.
Policymaking in Indiana benefits from cross-agency data collaboration
Jim Lindsay | October 18, 2017
The Indiana Network of Knowledge (INK), part of the state’s Management Performance Hub, develops structures, rules, and processes for the state’s longitudinal data system. Using data from this system, REL Midwest partnered with INK to explore the relationship between financial aid and early college success for disadvantaged students.
Cultural awareness in the classroom: American Indian education and cultural competency
Sarah Rand | September 27, 2017
This post features programs implemented by the Office of Indian Education at the Minnesota Department of Education that are aiming to improve educators’ cultural competence when educating American Indian students.
Culturally responsive instruction: Best practices and supports
Cora Goldston | September 19, 2017
This is the second article in a three-part blog series. In this series, Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest takes an...
Cultural awareness in the classroom: Kennedy Elementary
Emily Kirkwood | September 8, 2017
In a three-part blog series, Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest takes an up-close look at cultural competency in education...
Meet the alliance member: Chrishirella Warthen-Sutton, Ph.D.
Joni Wackwitz | June 22, 2017
MAGRA member Chrishirella Warthen-Sutton, Ph.D., is the manager of the Office of Family and Community Engagement for the Racine Unified School District...
Task force asks successful educators to share insights about closing the achievement gap
Emily Kirkwood | June 22, 2017
The achievement gap, or the difference in academic performance among different groups of students, poses a significant problem to...
How will MAGRA tackle the achievement gap?
Emily Loney | June 22, 2017
MAGRA will launch two projects in 2017 that support Wisconsin DPI's continued efforts to close the Black–White achievement gap...