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Sep20

Supports Associated with Teacher Retention in Michigan

To help Michigan alleviate statewide teacher shortages and ensure that all students have equitable access to qualified teachers, REL Midwest conducted a study to identify teacher supports (policies, programs, and practices) at the local level that show promise in improving teacher retention.

Sep15

Using Enhanced Coaching of Teachers to Improve Reading Achievement in Grades PreK–2 in Chicago Public Schools

This REL Midwest study examined the effect on student reading achievement of being in schools that received enhanced coaching supports as part of Chicago Public Schools’ P–2 Balanced Literacy Initiative to improve literacy instruction and looked at the successes and challenges of implementation.

Sep13

The Effect of Discipline Reform Plans on Exclusionary Discipline Outcomes in Minnesota

This REL Midwest study examined the use of exclusionary discipline practices by Minnesota local education agencies from 2014/15 through 2018/19 and the extent to which the creation of discipline reform plans was associated with changes in discipline outcomes.

Latest from the REL Midwest Blog

REL Midwest study explores teacher supports to promote teacher retention
For states and districts addressing teacher shortages, a new REL Midwest report identifies teacher supports that were associated with teacher retention at the local level in Michigan.

Report examines the use of enhanced coaching for teachers to improve early reading instruction and achievement
A new study from REL Midwest examined the use of enhanced coaching for teachers as part of a broader professional development initiative to improve early literacy instruction and achievement in Chicago Public Schools.

Career and technical education: Providing pathways to increase workforce equity
Two district-level practitioners in Indiana shared how their career and technical education programs are using equity-focused strategies to increase access and prepare all students for success beyond high school.

Learning for a lifetime and the power of relationships
As educators plan for in-person learning this fall, they have an opportunity to rebuild after the disruption of the pandemic with a focus on what matters most for learning and development. In this blog post, an expert on social and emotional learning explores the power of relationships to bolster student re-engagement and achievement.