REL Midwest

What's New at REL MIDWEST

Apr14

Michigan Teachers Who Are Not Teaching: Who Are They, and What Would Motivate Them to Teach?

To alleviate teacher shortages, education leaders in Michigan have considered recruiting certified teachers who are not currently teaching (both those who have never taught and those who left teaching). This REL Midwest study analyzed teacher certification, employment, and survey data to gather information on the viability of this recruitment option.

Apr14

Evidence-Based Literacy Interventions to Support Young Learners During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

This webinar provides early childhood educators with effective strategies to help students develop reading skills efficiently during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar15

Do College and Career Readiness and Early College Success in Indiana Vary Depending on Whether Students Attend Public, Charter, or Private Voucher High Schools?

Indiana has a robust portfolio of high school options, including traditional public schools, charter schools, and private voucher schools. This report examines the characteristics of students who attend different types of Indiana high schools and their performance on indicators of college and career readiness and early college success.

Latest from the REL Midwest Blog

New REL Midwest report explores what keeps teachers out of the classroom in Michigan
A REL Midwest report examines why some certified teachers do not teach in public schools and explores incentives that could motivate teachers to return to the classroom.

Report examines the association between high school choice in Indiana and students’ college and career readiness and early college success
A new REL Midwest report examines how Indiana high school students’ performance on indicators of college and career readiness and early college success varied by the type of high school that students attended.

New report shares tools and outcomes from an evaluation of a networked improvement community of alternative learning centers
Educators interested in evaluating networked improvement communities (NICs) can adapt the tools and processes described in this REL Midwest report, which presents the results from an evaluation of a NIC focused on improving graduation rates at alternative learning centers.

New REL Midwest study reveals leaks in Indiana’s teacher pipeline
A new report from REL Midwest analyzes the characteristics of and outcomes for students who pursued an education major in Indiana’s teacher preparation programs.