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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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FEB 4

Infographic: How Can Trusting Relationships with Adults Boost Student Success?

Our new infographic features research on the benefits associated with relationship building in the school environment.

FEB 4

Webinar Archive: How School Climate and Social-Emotional Learning Can Support Education Transitions and Student Outcomes

Did you miss our Dec. 12 webinar on the role of school climate and social-emotional learning in supporting student outcomes? View the webinar recordings and presentations.

FEB 4

Webinar Archive: Strategies for Success: Supporting English Learner Student Achievement

If you missed our Nov. 12 webinar on strategies to support the academic success of English learner students, view the recordings and resources.

DEC 11

How School Climate and Social-Emotional Learning Can Support Education Transitions and Student Outcomes

This free webinar explores how school climate and social-emotional learning can support education transitions and student outcomes.

Latest from the REL Southwest Blog

Perkins V: Putting student futures first
Learn how Perkins V, formally known as the Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act, helps provide students with worthwhile CTE learning opportunities in economically viable fields.

Celebrating 2019 and looking ahead to 2020
As REL Southwest heads into a new year, we wanted to pause to celebrate some of our 2019 accomplishments and highlight some of the exciting new work underway.

New video supports formative assessment in early childhood classrooms: Every child shines
Formative assessment is an effective way to learn about and support each child’s knowledge, skills, and behaviors. As an introduction to the topic, our new video highlights the value of early childhood formative assessment.

Individual learning plans: Students creating their pathways to postsecondary success
Individual learning plans (ILPs) have gained widespread use. Senior researcher Helen Duffy explores the research base on the implementation and impact of ILPs.

Featured Video

The development of young children is complex and differs by child. This video provides an introduction to the use of formative assessment to help prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers learn about and support each child’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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.

Ask A REL

Works In Progress

Learn more about the research projects currently underway.

Learn more about the research projects currently underway

Featured Partnership

SWNIC partnership handout iamge Learn more about our Southwest Networked Improvement Communities Research Partnership in Oklahoma.

Featured Infographic

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How can trusting relationships with adults boost student success?
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Our new infographic features research on the benefits associated with relationship building in the school environment.

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