Kirsten Miller

This REL Central blog describes a study on open enrollment in honors courses in Lincoln Public Schools.

This REL Central blog explores how states and districts are using artificial intelligence to support school turnaround efforts, from predictive analytics and early warning systems to AI-powered tutoring and teacher-support tools.

Education research has generated strong evidence about instructional approaches that improve students’ algebra learning, but translating those findings into consistent classroom practice can be a challenge. Time constraints, competing priorities, and uncertainty about how to operationalize research can all limit implementation of evidence-based practices.

Higher-level math proficiency is built on a strong foundation of early math learning, so it is incumbent on policymakers and schools to consider ways to accelerate learning for students who may have fallen behind. This blog describes multiple REL Central partnerships that are focused on facilitating math success within the region.

This blog is based on a REL Pacific webinar titled "The Challenges and Opportunities of Balanced Systems of Assessment in the COVID-19 Era," hosted on May 17, 2021 and presented by Drs. Erika Landl, Chris Brandt, and Carla Evans from the Center for Assessment. You can view a recording of the webinar. Assessments are a vital part of education, giving teachers, education leaders, and policy makers important information on what students are learning and where resources can be most ...

The challenges that have surfaced in remote and hybrid learning environments within the last 15 months have made it even more important--and perhaps more difficult--for educators to stay attuned to students and their needs. In the prior two blogs of this series, we discussed how the fundamentals of design thinking allow us to remain flexible while addressing new challenges in distance learning and how to apply design thinking when selecting education-driven technologies for distance learning ...