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At REL Pacific, we support the needs of system leaders and research-practice Partnerships in 10 Pacific island entities working toward more evidence-based education systems. Guided by our Governing Board, REL Pacific works to support improved outcomes for students from pre-K through college by collaborating with Partnerships to provide:

	Local, state, and regional partnerships that drive the focus of our work.
	Responsive research studies that meet the needs of regional stakeholders. Our Works in Progress show current studies and tools being developed and our Publications includes published reports from previous studies.
	Events that are designed to support regional needs.
	Quick Ask A REL responses to questions from the region.

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Featured Video

Taking Advantage of Teachable Moments

“Teachable moments” is a term that has more often been used in classrooms than at home; however, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and shift to remote learning, parents everywhere are taking a more active role in their children's education. Because of this, taking advantage of teachable moments—events and experiences that provide an opportunity to further a child's learning—is more important than ever.

Featured Infographic

Why Do Student Names Matter?

This infographic provides information on naming conventions and familial relationships of students whose families are from the FAS. The purpose of this infographic is to support educators and school registrars in understanding some of the nuances and context around names and family relationships that they may encounter when registering new students or communicating with parents or guardians. Learn more

Featured Publication

Using High School Data to Predict College Success in Palau

Using high school data to predict college readiness and early college success on Guåhan (Guam)

Improving the college readiness of public high school graduates is an important objective of education leaders and other stakeholders in the Northern Mariana Islands. This study examines the high school records of recent graduates of the public school system in the Northern Mariana Islands who entered Northern Marianas College from fall semester 2010 through spring semester 2014.

Latest Newsletter

REL Pacific Newsletter: Issue No. 14 | April 2021

In this issue of the REL Pacific newsletter, check out our report on college success in Palau and learn about the Freely Associated States in the first infographic of a new series. Other highlighted resources include blogs on using design thinking to implement distance learning programs and on increasing family engagement while students learn from home, and a new FAQ on Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs.