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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.
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.
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.
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.
Teacher Induction Program Holds Promise for Retaining Beginning Teachers
Fri May 07 2021 by
Georgia Bock, Research Associate
Read about a new study that investigated the relationship between participation in Connecticut’s teacher induction program and beginning teacher retention.
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.
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.
New Guide Supports Educators in Selecting and Implementing SEL Interventions
Thu Oct 01 2020 by
Diana Wogan, REL Researcher
Read about a new guide that helps practitioners identify evidence-based interventions to implement in their districts.
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.
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.
New Project Supports U.S. Virgin Islands’ English Learner Program to Ensure Equitable Access to High-Quality Instruction
Fri May 01 2020 by
Sheila Rodriguez, Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
The number of English learners in the Virgin Islands has almost doubled since 2011. Learn how REL Northeast & Islands has partnered with the Virgin Islands Department of Education to improve academic achievement and ensure equitable access to high-quality instruction for English Learners.
Bringing Professional Development Research to Light
Sun Mar 01 2020 by
Kellie Kim, Researcher, REL Northeast & Islands
Professional development for educators is a key means of improving classroom instruction and students’ learning. Find out how REL Northeast & Islands conducted a review of research on professional development topics, culminating in an infographic on instructional coaching.
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.
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.
Supporting Districts’ Efforts to Evaluate Professional Development
Sat Jun 01 2019 by
Dr. Candice Bocala, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
Two REL Northeast & Islands projects are building the capacity of district leaders to evaluate their own teacher professional development (PD) efforts, whether they decide to hire an external evaluator or conduct PD evaluations internally.
Webinar Highlights Family and Community Engagement in Social and Emotional Learning
Wed May 01 2019 by
Joshua Cox, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
Learn about the important role family and community partnerships play in successful school-based social and emotional learning programs.
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.
Research Study Examines Relationship Between Teacher Induction Program and Teacher Retention
Sat Sep 01 2018 by
Dr. Candice Bocala, Senior Research Associate, REL Northeast & Islands
Teacher turnover is a problem across the United States, with about 17 percent of teachers leaving within the first five years in the profession. This turnover rate costs states and districts money and time, and negatively affects student outcomes.
Bridge Event Explores Research on Teacher Preparation for Equity and Diversity
Wed Aug 01 2018 by
Pradipti Bhatta, Project Coordinator, REL Northeast & Islands
Racial diversity has been increasing for decades in U.S. public schools, and students of color now account for 52 percent of total enrollment.
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.”
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.