Education Northwest

 

 

 

 

Home › REL Northwest › Ask A REL Reference Desk

Ask A REL Reference Desk

Need help finding research-based answers to questions about education policies, programs, and practices?

Jennifer Klump

Ask A REL Librarian Jennifer Klump

The Ask A REL Reference Desk service at REL Northwest provides educators, policymakers, and community members with prompt, authoritative resources customized to your needs:

  • Referrals to Institute of Education Sciences research projects and federally funded research and technical assistance organizations
  • References to the best available research (includes full-text documents if available)
  • Regional educational information specific to your state or community

As part of this service we have access to National Library of Education staff and resources, and information from similar requests handled by other Regional Educational Laboratories. The reference desk serves Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. If you are outside the REL Northwest service area, we will connect you with the regional educational laboratory serving your state.

Submit Your Question

Ask A REL Featured Requests and Responses

Requests received during our previous REL contract (2006–2011) include research on diverse topics such as the four-day school week, school district consolidation, and the impact of small classes on student achievement. On a regular basis, we share our responses to questions we have received. View our response to the latest featured question.

What Does the Research Say about Acceleration Options for Gifted Students?
December 16, 2011
Where Can I Find Rigorous Research on Reading Programs and Interventions?
September 07, 2011
What Research and Resources Are Available for Teachers of Multigrade or Combination Classrooms?
August 29, 2011
What Does Research Say about School District Consolidation?
July 26, 2011
Mathematics Interventions: What Strategies Work for Struggling Learners or Students With Learning Disabilities?
June 29, 2011
What Resources Are Available To Help Me Use Data for Decision Making?
May 25, 2011
What Research Is Available on the Impact of Early Childhood Education Programs?
May 23, 2011
Is There Research That Shows the Effectiveness of Professional Learning Communities?
January 05, 2011
What Research Is Available on Preparing English Language Learners for College and Careers?
December 22, 2010
What Does the Research Say Regarding the Use of Problem Solving To Learn New Math Skills?
December 09, 2010

Reflections on Ask A REL Reference Desk


Three Oregon school support coaches talk about using REL Northwest's Ask A REL Reference Desk.

REL Northwest

Connecting Practitioners To Research

Research Alliances
We are supporting groups across the region in using data and evidence to study important educational issues.

Ask A REL Reference Desk
We provide prompt, authoritative, and customized information for Northwest educators.

REL Studies
Read research reports from across the nation on topics of significance to our region.

IES Practice Guides
Find practical recommendations based on the best available evidence.

Bridge Events
Access event resources on topics such as dropout prevention, literacy, and school turnaround.

Northwest State Outreach
State Outreach Coordinators provide a two-way conduit between each of the five states in our service area and REL Northwest.