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The ten RELs partner with educators and policymakers nationwide. REL work is change-oriented, supporting meaningful local, regional, or state decisions about education policies, programs, and practices designed to improve learner outcomes. Learn more about the REL Program.
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Event Building a Diverse Educator Workforce: Strategies and Lessons Learned from the Regional Educational Laboratory Program | Nov 15, 2024

Join REL Central and experts from RELs across the country to discuss efforts and evidence-based strategies to promote teacher workforce diversity at four different stages of the teacher pipeline. Each speaker will share about a project that enhances teacher...
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Stabilizing School Performance Indicators in New Jersey to Reduce the Effect of Random Error

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to use a variety of indicators, including standardized tests and attendance records, to designate schools for support and improvement based on schoolwide performance and the performance of groups...
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Aligning the University of the District of Columbia’s program offerings with data on the local job market

This Ask an Expert analyzed projected job opportunities in the District of Columbia (DC) alongside the University of the District of Columbia’s program offerings, assessing the alignment of those programs with future labor market demand. REL Mid-Atlantic...
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Strengthening the Pennsylvania School Climate Survey to Inform School Decisionmaking

This study analyzed Pennsylvania School Climate Survey data from students and staff in the 2021/22 school year to assess the validity and reliability of the elementary school student version of the survey; approaches to scoring the survey in individual...
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Examining Implementation and Outcomes of the Project On-Track High-Dosage Tutoring Program

School districts in northeastern Tennessee have had persistently low proficiency rates in grade 3 English language arts, which were exacerbated by disruptions in schooling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, the Niswonger Foundation, a technical...
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Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively: Practice Guide and Toolkit Overview
This infographic provides an overview of the What Works Clearinghouse Teaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively practice guide and associated Secondary Writing Toolkit, which provides educators with tools for understanding their own instructional...

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FEATURED VIDEO

This video introduces the REL Appalachia Community Math Night, an engagement event that brings together educators, students, and families to learn about, talk about, and have fun with math. The goals of a Community Math Night include reinforcing positive...

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