From Innovation to Evidence-based Practice: Building an Evidence Base for Instructional Approaches

Watch Michael Horn, author and speaker about the future of education, discuss how to balance the need for innovation with the need to serve students effectively—a keynote address he delivered at our recent Governing Board Meeting.
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Making Sense of Educational Assessment

Educational assessment is a systematic process of documenting and using evidence to improve educational programs and student learning. This fact sheet examines the different purposes for and types of educational assessment. It also explores how various...
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What Is Play-based Learning in Kindergarten? A Resource for Parents and Caregivers

Learn about a guided-play approach to learning in kindergarten that encourages children to direct and lead their own play with facilitation and guidance from teachers. This resource offers illustrated examples of how children learn academic and social...
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Using Data to Monitor Access and Equity and Improve CTE/WBL

This REL Northeast & Islands panel, featuring three experts on career and technical education and work-based learning, explores how to use data to understand barriers to equity in career and technical education and work-based learning programs.
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REL Northeast & Islands Overview Brochure

REL Northeast & Islands works in partnership with state departments of education, local schools and districts, and other education stakeholders to develop and use research that improves outcomes for students. We facilitate nine state- and territorybased...
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