Database of Federally Funded Technical Assistance and Research Centers

Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast

The Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (REL Southeast) Southeast partners with states, school districts, and other stakeholders in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina to inform and improve education practice and policy in the region. REL Southeast brings together the critical elements for success: a thorough knowledge of the region's education systems and contexts; a history of responding to the needs of state and local educators within the region; deep understanding of the critical issues to be addressed; and extensive expertise in research, analytical technical support, and dissemination. Our strengths include a strong presence in each state served and long-standing working relationships with state and local educators throughout the region.

Director(s): Barbara Foorman

Specialty Area

  • Early Childhood Educators
  • Education Leadership
  • Evidence Based Practices & Scaling Up

Primary Audience

  • Administrators
  • School Districts
  • State Education Agencies

Services

  • Assessment Tools
  • Coaching
  • Content Expertise
  • Convening Stakeholders
  • Facilitation
  • Research

Regions/States

Southeast

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

Level of Support

Intensive

Additional Information

Other Specialty Areas: Literacy

Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia

Regional Educational Lab (REL) Appalachia partners with key stakeholders in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia to develop evidence that can inform consequential decisions about policy, programs, and practice. Key stakeholders include organizations with decision-making authority and the ability to influence education policy and practice, such as state and local education agencies, school boards, institutes of higher education, and student, family, and community organizations. RELs partner with these organizations on applied research and development; training, coaching and technical supports; and dissemination

Director(s): Victoria Schaefer, Director

Specialty Area

  • 21st Century Skills
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Educator Effectiveness

Primary Audience

  • Administrators
  • School Districts
  • State Education Agencies

Services

  • Assessment Tools
  • Content Expertise
  • Convening Stakeholders
  • Facilitation
  • Research

Regions/States

Southeast

Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Level of Support

Intensive

Additional Information

Other Specialty Areas: Dual Enrollment Courses