The 10 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 Midwest.
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Conducting Relevant Research through Networked Improvement Communities
This webinar addresses how researchers and practitioners can form networked improvement communities (NICs) to study high-priority questions about education practice.
Ready for the Future: Career Preparation in Rural Communities
REL Midwest is hosting a screening of a documentary about the unique challenges facing rural communities in Minnesota as students explore and prepare for careers.
A Well-Prepared Teacher: Aligning K–12 and Higher Education Expectations
At this in-person event, co-hosted by REL Midwest and the Michigan Department of Education, participants will discuss aligning expectations for new teachers between K–12 and higher education.
Developing a sustainable training plan to help kindergarten teachers understand and support students’ development REL Midwest and the Illinois State Board of Education are building on the success of their KIDS Data Use workshops with new train-the-trainer workshops in October and November 2018.
Sharing strategies to increase research-based educational practices Explore how REL Midwest is partnering with practitioners to help states, districts, and schools use research to inform practice.
Resource roundup: The transition to kindergarten Learn more about kindergarten entry assessments and what it means to be school ready with resources from across the REL network.
Connecting across contexts: Promising practices to support Black students Learn how REL Midwest’s new research review and video on promising practices for supporting Black students are sparking interest across the region.
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Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars Have Positive Early College Outcomes This infographic [289 KB ] highlights the key findings from a study examining the early college success of Indiana public college students, with a focus on students receiving financial aid.
