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Ask An Expert:Understanding the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support School Turnaround Strategies and the Effectiveness of Such Strategies
This REL Central Ask an Expert brief summarizes how states and districts are using artificial intelligence to support school turnaround efforts and what the research says about their impact on school, teacher, and student outcomes. Drawing on 48 studies and examples from multiple states, it highlights evidence-based strategies for improving resource allocation, instructional practice, student engagement, and achievement.
Feb 24, 2026
Blog
Examining Grow Your Own Programs to Address Issues of Teacher Recruitment
Educator recruitment and retention are high-leverage needs for stakeholders across the Central region. Research shows a lack of diversity in the teacher workforce and suggests that diversifying the workforce may help close the achievement gap (Goldhaber, Theobald, & Tien, 2015). Therefore, increasing the diversity of the
Date published:
Feb 01, 2019
Blog
Collaboration Leads to New Definition Related to Educator Effectiveness in Wyoming
Under the U.S. Department of Education, the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) and the Comprehensive Centers (CCs) support education agencies across the nation. The main difference between these two programs lies in the nature of that support. Comprehensive centers primarily assist state education agencies (SEAs) in building capacity to implement and administer federal initiatives and programs. The RELs, on the other hand, partner with stakeholders at the state and district levels ...
Date published:
Oct 01, 2018