REL Southwest at Edvance Research serves the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas by conducting rigorous applied research that provides reliable information for evidence-based decision making.
The REL Southwest landscape is a broad and diverse region that ranges from large metroplexes to vast rural areas.  In addition, the region encompasses unique populations including Native Americans and English Language Learners. Currently, the REL Southwest region includes:

• Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 16
• 7 million students
• 500,000 teachers
• 14,500 schools

REL Southwest Research

Needs for emerging research identified by constituents have resulted in Issues & Answers reports that address high priority education topics including:

• Professional Development
• Assessment
• Special Education
• Mathematics and Science
• College Readiness

Rigorous experimental studies currently in progress examine:

• The Impact of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) on Reading Comprehension
• Response to Intervention Focused on 1st Grade Mathematics
• A Summer Reading Program and the Impact on Summer Learning Loss

REL Southwest Research ReadySource^TM can assist you by locating education research to meet your needs.

Call us Toll Free at 877-338-2623 (1-877-EDVANCE) or e-mail RELinfo@edvanceresearch.com

Meet REL Southwest

REL Southwest is run by Edvance Research, Inc., a women and minority-owned small business and is HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certified in the state of Texas.

Edvance Research is a research enterprise with a mission to be a leader in the advancement of rigorous research, specializing in the education arena. By merging expertise from business, education and research, Edvance Research has developed a robust set of processes and methodologies to conduct rigorous, high quality, and effective research.

Edvance Research was founded by a strong executive leadership team with a proven track record in education and business.  They, along with key staff, have complementary skills and a long history of having worked together in previous, successful education companies.  The staff has specific experience and expertise making Edvance Research an organizationally robust research company serving federal and state agencies, as well as foundations and public education companies.

Edvance Research has also formulated strong partnerships with research organizations throughout the country.

Lab Director:
Dr. Dean Nafziger
Governing Board

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Contractor: REL Southwest at Edvance Research 9901 IH-10 West Suite 700 San Antonio, Texas 78230 TOLL FREE: 1-877-338-2623 (1-877-EDVANCE) Phone: 210-558-1902 Fax: 210-558-1075 RELinfo@edvanceresearch.com

Subcontractors/Partners: American Institute for Research (AIR) Academy for Educational Development (AED) ICF International RG Research Group Mathematica Policy Research The University of Texas at Austin The University of Oklahoma.