Who Are We?
- REL Southwest at Edvance Research is one of ten educational laboratories in the Regional Educational Laboratory Network (REL Network), under the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
- The REL Southwest landscape is a broad and diverse region that ranges from large metroplexes to vast rural areas and encompasses the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, including:
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Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 16 |
7 million students |
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500,000 teachers |
14,500 schools in approx. 2,300 districts |
REL Southwest is run by Edvance Research, Inc., a women and minority, employee - owned, small business.
REL Southwest – A Seasoned Laboratory in the Dynamic REL Network
REL Southwest is tasked with conducting rigorous research that:
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Assists States and Districts in developing the capacity to analyze and apply data to improve student outcomes -
Facilitates the use of research by policymakers, education administrators, educators, parents and business leaders by providing relevant and practical information for evidence-based decision making. -
Provides expertise on the use of longitudinal databases for research inquiries.
How We Can Help You?
REL Southwest is excited about opportunities to serve you by:
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- Providing you with evidence-based research for decision-making.
- Responding to your priority needs for education research.
- Assisting you in locating current education research through REL Southwest Research ReadySource™.
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