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Heidi Larson

Cross-REL Working Group Focuses on English Learners

Mon Dec 13 2021 by Heidi Larson, REL Northeast & Islands Cross-REL/TA Outreach Coordinator
Read about Rhode Island's efforts to improve college and career readiness in youth through accelerated college credit programs, which students participate, and how they benefit.

Ellen Cushing

REL Northeast & Islands and Rhode Island Leaders Support High Quality Work-Based Learning

Fri Oct 22 2021 by Ellen Cushing, Principal Technical Assistance Consultant
Learn how state and local leaders are investing in work-based learning to increase student access and participation throughout the Northeast region.

Xinxin Zhang Dr. Katherine Shields

New Report Finds Accelerated College Credit Programs Have Positive Outcomes for Students

Wed Jun 30 2021 by Xinxin Zhang , Research Assistant II and Dr. Katherine Shields, Research Scientist
Read about Rhode Island's efforts to improve college and career readiness in youth through accelerated college credit programs, which students participate, and how they benefit.

Dr. Meg Caven Nicole Breslow

Leveraging the Benefits of Collaboration for Collective Impact

Fri Jan 01 2021 by Dr. Meg Caven, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands and Nicole Breslow, Project Director
REL Northeast & Islands and the Region 2 Comprehensive Center are collaborating to provide coordinated support to states and districts in our region. Learn about the early benefits they are seeing.

Diana Wogan

New Toolkit Helps Schools Use Continuous Processes to Solve Problems

Tue Dec 22 2020 by Diana Wogan, REL Researcher
Read about our new toolkit to help schools and districts engage in continuous improvement processes.

Diana Wogan

Ask A REL Answers Your Important Research Questions

Mon Jul 01 2019 by Diana Wogan, REL Researcher
Learn how one district leader, tasked with exploring the benefits and drawbacks of later school start times, used the REL Northeast & Islands Ask A REL service to inform her district’s decision.

Jill Marcus

How Can We Better Translate Education Research into Action?

Mon Oct 01 2018 by Jill Marcus, Research Assistant II, REL Northeast & Islands
Despite the growth in the number of education researcher-practitioner collaborations, gaps in knowledge remain about how to translate research into action effectively.

Dan Mello

Researcher-Stakeholder Engagement Guides Development of Tool to Improve Identification of English Learner Students

Tue May 01 2018 by Dan Mello, Researcher, REL Northeast & Islands
At REL Northeast & Islands, we are charged by the Institute of Education Sciences to work with educators, school leaders, policymakers, and others to use data and evidence to improve student outcomes. In doing this, we are encouraged—in fact, required—to work in close partnership with regional stakeholders to ensure the research we conduct and the training and technical support we offer are of use and relevant to practitioners in our communities.

Dr. Candice Bocala

Research Agenda Workshops Help Alliances and Partnerships Zero In on Research Needs and Questions

Thu Mar 01 2018 by Dr. Candice Bocala, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
REL Northeast & Islands is coordinating 10 research partnerships and alliances, each focused on one of four high-priority areas: (1) early childhood education and school readiness; (2) college and career readiness; (3) professional development and teacher preparation for effective instruction; and (4) educational equity for access and attainment.