REL Southwest

REL Southwest: Putting Research into Action

The Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest translates research to practice in partnership with policymakers and practitioners in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The 10 Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) work in partnership to conduct applied research and training with a mission of supporting a more evidence-based education system. Learn more about REL Southwest.

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What's New at REL Southwest

JULY 8

Infographic on Supporting Secondary School Students’ Reading Development

This infographic highlights research-based recommendations for supporting literacy development at the secondary level.

JULY 8

Infographic on Recruiting a Diverse Teacher Workforce

This infographic highlights research-based recommendations for developing a teacher workforce that reflects students’ diversity.

JULY 8

Webinar Archive: Statewide Support for Individual Learning Plans: Research, Successes, and Challenges

If you missed our webinar on statewide support for individual learning plans, check out the webinar recordings, presentations, and resources.

MAY 13

Webinar Archive: Statewide Support for Individual Learning Plans: Research, Successes, and Challenges

If you missed our webinar on statewide support for individual learning plans, check out the webinar recordings, presentations, and resources.

Latest from the REL Southwest Blog

Ensuring an equitable education for all students: Remembering the Little Rock Nine
To mark the 65th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education, our spring Governing Board meeting in Arkansas began with a tour of Little Rock Central High School. Learn how the event is inspiring our work.

Working toward student success: REL Southwest Governing Board meeting
At our spring Governing Board meeting in Little Rock, board members and staff worked together to ensure our work is relevant and actionable for educators in our region.

The power of logic models
REL Southwest designed hands-on logic model training to help guide a school improvement program underway in Texas, as well as to support the state’s school improvement strategy and future initiatives.

Research-based, trauma-responsive education practices
Looking for research and strategies on creating a trauma-sensitive classroom? This post presents information from three research experts and a teacher experienced in trauma-responsive practices.

Featured Video

Learn about the connection between English learner students’ proficiency in their home language and their development of English.

Ask a REL

Ask A REL is a collaborative reference desk service provided by the 10 RELs and functions much in the same way as a technical reference library.

Works In Progress

Learn more about the research projects currently underway.

Learn more about the research projects currently underway

Featured Partnership

SWSI partnership handout (61 KB) PDF icon

Learn more about our Southwest School Improvement Research Partnership in Texas.

Featured Infographic

Strategies for Recruiting a Diverse Teacher Workforce
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Explore research-based recommendations for developing a teacher workforce that reflects diverse student populations.