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Heartbeat of the Community: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers in Rural Schools
REL Midwest’s latest documentary highlights the research on teacher recruitment and retention, specifically in rural Michigan, and the actions that state and local education leaders are taking to recruit and retain teachers.
A Closer Look: Teacher Perceptions and Use of Technology in Teaching
This webinar recording addresses the importance of professional development for teachers using education technology to help prepare students for the 21st century.
Children’s Knowledge and Skills at Kindergarten Entry in Illinois: Results from the First Statewide Administration of the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey
This REL Midwest study analyzed the psychometric properties of the survey’s 14 required items and examined average skills and the variation in skill levels at kindergarten entry. It also interviewed teachers and principals about administration barriers and suggestions for improvement.
Report examines the results and lessons learned from a new statewide kindergarten entry assessment A new REL Midwest report examines the results and lessons learned from Illinois’s first statewide administration of the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey.
The ABCs of academic success: A focus on early literacy Our Midwest Early Childhood Education Research Alliance is targeting early literacy. Learn about the alliance’s new research and training projects.
Resource roundup: Supporting early literacy development Early literacy achievement paves the way for later academic success. Browse these resources from the REL network and the What Works Clearinghouse to support children’s early literacy development.
Video: Findings from our postsecondary pathways report This video explains the key findings from REL Midwest’s study of the education and employment pathways taken by Minnesota high school graduates.
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Ask A REL is a collaborative reference desk service provided by the 10 RELs and functions much in the same way as a technical reference library.
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Watch REL Midwest’s documentary about evidence-based programs focused on supporting black students’ higher education aspirations and use the viewing guide as a starting point for discussion.
