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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‘Making It: Latino Students’ Pathway to College’ Documentary Screening: Chicago
REL Midwest is hosting a screening of a documentary that explores the challenges Latino students face when preparing for and entering college and supports to encourage their success.
High Hopes and Higher Education: Honoring Black Students’ Aspirations
REL Midwest is hosting a screening of a documentary about evidence-based interventions taking place in high schools and colleges in Wisconsin that are associated with increased college access for black students.
Strategies for Success: Supporting English Learner Student Achievement
This webinar showcases how schools and districts can support the academic success of English learner students.
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.
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.
New report finds variation in students’ postsecondary pathways REL Midwest examined students’ college and career outcomes one year and then six years after high school graduation. Learn more about our key findings.
Understanding the landscape of credit recovery in Minnesota REL Midwest worked with the Minnesota Department of Education to identify credit recovery programs and practices in use across the state to support high school students’ success.
Resource roundup: Supporting student literacy at the secondary level Browse this collection of resources from the REL network and the What Works Clearinghouse to support students’ reading and writing skills at the secondary level.
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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.
Featured Video
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.
