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Nov25

Participation in a Professional Development Program on Culturally Responsive Practices in Wisconsin

This REL Midwest study examined the percentages of schools that participated in the program and their practices and characteristics, and the relationship between program participation and school outcomes. A related infographic highlights an approach to measure the use of culturally responsive practices.

Dec2

Confronting Bias and Building Trust: Strategies to Create Inclusive Environments for Black Teachers

This REL Midwest webinar explains how schools and districts can increase retention rates for Black teachers by creating inclusive and antiracist environments.

Oct19

It Takes a Village: How Community Organizations, Schools, and Families Can Work Together to Support Early Childhood Literacy

This documentary, produced in partnership with the Chicago public broadcasting station WTTW, is about how community organizations can support the development of children’s early literacy skills.

Latest from the REL Midwest Blog

Leveraging research to promote equitable learning opportunities for students of color
District leaders with the Janesville school district share how resources developed through the REL Midwest Achievement Gap Research Alliance are helping them close opportunity gaps and promote educational equity.

Nurture the soil while planting the seeds: Three actions for creating inclusive and antiracist environments for Black teachers
Hiring and retaining Black teachers can improve outcomes for Black students, yet Black teachers are more likely than their White colleagues to leave the profession. Learn three actions educators can take to support an inclusive and antiracist workplace.

Resource roundup: Culturally responsive practices
National conversations related to social justice and antiracism reinforce the importance of culturally responsive education. Browse these resources from across the REL network for evidence-based recommendations to support culturally responsive practices.

Back-to-school metrics: How to assess conditions for teaching and learning and to measure student progress during the COVID-19 pandemic
With a new school year underway, educators can use these metrics to assess school and classroom conditions and measure student progress in remote or hybrid learning environments.