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Sheila Rodriguez

Data Coaching in Puerto Rico: Reflecting on and Celebrating the Work

Tue Nov 02 2021 by Sheila Rodriguez, Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
Read about how data coaches in Puerto Rico have been helping to build a culture of data use across the island.

Dr. Carrie Parker

Virgin Islands Project Supports All Educators in Instructing English Learners

Thu Jul 29 2021 by Dr. Carrie Parker, Principal Research Scientist, REL Northeast & Islands
Learn how REL Northeast & Islands has teamed up with the Virgin Islands Department of Education to ensure that all teachers use high-quality instructional practices with English learners.

Dr. Meg Caven

Understanding Teacher Turnover in Early Childhood Education

Mon Jun 21 2021 by Dr. Meg Caven, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
Why is teacher turnover so high in some early childcare centers and so low in others? Learn about a study that examined factors associated with turnover in the early childhood educator workforce.

Dr. Jessica Bailey

Creating and Using Performance Assessments: An Online Course for Educators

Sun Nov 01 2020 by Dr. Jessica Bailey, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
REL Northeast & Islands is excited to release a free online course that will guide teachers in developing, scoring, and using high-quality performance assessments within a comprehensive assessment system.

Dr. Pam Buffington

Rural Schools and Communities Pull Together During COVID-19

Sat Aug 01 2020 by Dr. Pam Buffington, Rural Education Lead, REL Northeast & Islands
Learn how rural communities throughout the REL Northeast & Islands region and beyond are coping with connectivity and access issues that disadvantage rural students.

Dr. Clare Waterman Audrey Gallo

Early Childhood Education Research Alliance Members Share Strategies in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Mon Jun 01 2020 by Dr. Clare Waterman, Research Scientist, REL Northeast & Islands and Audrey Gallo, Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
Learn how states in the Northeast & Islands region are engaging families and their children from birth to age 5, supporting their ECE workforce, and making plans to reopen ECE centers in the fall.

Heidi Larson Dr. Carrie Parker

Supporting Dual Language Learners in the PreK Classroom

Thu Aug 01 2019 by Heidi Larson, REL Northeast & Islands Cross-REL/TA Outreach Coordinator and Dr. Carrie Parker, Principal Research Scientist, REL Northeast & Islands
Bilingualism carries a number of advantages to children—including social, linguistic, cognitive, and cultural benefits. Learn about strategies to help young dual language learners succeed.

Dr. Pam Buffington

REL Reports Explore Calculating and Using Expenditure-to-Performance Ratios

Sun Jul 01 2018 by Dr. Pam Buffington, Rural Education Lead, REL Northeast & Islands
Like many government-funded entities, public school districts are increasingly asked to “do more with less.”

Dr. Clare Waterman

Research Partnership Looks at Universal PreK Enrollment Patterns in Vermont

Sun Apr 01 2018 by Dr. Clare Waterman, Research Scientist, REL Northeast & Islands
Decades of research have shown that participation in high-quality prekindergarten (preK) is associated with better outcomes for young children. Supported by the evidence base, overall state funding for preK programs increased by 47 percent nationwide over the last five years.