The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Mid-Atlantic is a research entity within the Institute of Education Sciences, in the U.S. Department of Education, responding to research needs expressed by education stakeholders in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. REL Mid-Atlantic conducts and shares high-quality research on topics important to the region, and works with practitioners and policymakers in applying the research to improve education.
REL Mid-Atlantic carries out its mission by:
- Listening to education stakeholders, gathering information, and communicating research findings;
- Identifying issues and questions that educators identify as important to their work;
- Conducting and reporting on rigorous research that addresses regional needs;
- Translating and packaging the work of researchers for use by educational practitioners;
- Conducting ongoing outreach and needs assessment to assure the relevancy and value of the research;
- Disseminating national research findings through a variety of methods; and
- Using technology to increase access to research on effective classroom practices.
Meet REL Mid-Atlantic
The Regional Educational Lab Mid-Atlantic (REL Mid-Atlantic) is a true collaboration among five partners working together to meet the research needs of educational leaders and policy makers in our region. The Pennsylvania State University; Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; ICF International; The Metiri Group; and ANALYTICA collaborate to provide the expertise and broad geographic base required to serve educators across the region.Lab Director:
Dr. Kyle Peck
Governing Board
Read about REL Mid-Atlantic Governing Board member, Valerie Woodruff.
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Contractor: REL Mid-Atlantic 108 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: (866) 735-6239 or RELMAFYI info@relmid-atlantic.org |
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