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JUL 24

Participation in state-funded prekindergarten programs

Early childhood education can prepare children for kindergarten and help close early learning gaps. This infographic highlights a REL Southwest study examining trends among Oklahoma children enrolled in state-funded prekindergarten as well as strategies that states and districts can use to increase state-funded prekindergarten enrollment.

JUN 7

Identifying Indicators that Predict Postsecondary Readiness and Success in Arkansas

We studied middle school and high school indicators of college and career readiness in Arkansas. Read our new report to see which indicators predicted postsecondary success.

JUN 1

Mentoring New Teachers in Louisiana

This video highlights Louisiana’s Believe and Prepare teacher residency program, which pairs new teachers with experienced mentor teachers for one year, and describes REL Southwest’s partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education to study program outcomes.

MAY 10

Outcomes for Early Career Teachers Prepared Through a Pilot Residency Program in Louisiana

A new report from REL Southwest examines early career pathways and outcomes for participants in Louisiana’s Believe and Prepare pilot, which is a full-year teacher residency program.

Latest from the REL Southwest Blog

How a REL Southwest research-practice partnership is addressing inequity in early childhood education
The lead researcher for our Southwest Early Childhood Education Research Partnership in Oklahoma describes the contexts and strategies of our collaborative work to reduce inequity in early childhood education.

Resource roundup: A selection of REL tools for educators
This selection of REL tools provides guidance for educators on topics ranging from assessing the health of research-practice partnerships to improving literacy coaching and supporting newcomer immigrant and refugee students.

A new tool for assessing the health of research-practice partnerships
In research-practice partnerships, practitioners and researchers collaborate to address pressing education issues and improve student outcomes. This REL Southwest tool guides members in assessing partnership health and making adjustments as needed for success.

Seeking alternative career readiness options for Texas high school graduates
REL Southwest investigated college and career readiness among high school graduates in small and rural Texas districts to explore whether alternative career readiness measures helped support students’ college and career outcomes.