Lymaris Santana, senior consultant in literacy, reflects on the diverse facets of her Puerto Rican heritage and how they inspire her in work and life.
We are thrilled to welcome Leanne Davis as a Managing Researcher in Postsecondary Success. Her expertise in understanding students’ experiences and using the data to promote change will help advance our work toward equity in education.
Educators, schools, districts, and researchers all have a role to play in building our knowledge about effective dual language programs.
All students benefit from access to a diverse and inclusive literature. Dr. Overstreet looks at the concept of books as both windows and mirrors.
Dr. Overstreet explores the power of literacy instruction that deliberately and authentically connects to students’ diverse cultural identities and real-life experiences.
Music plays a powerful role in the lives of Latinx college students, as uncovered by Education Northwest’s Marbella Uriostegui and a team of researchers.
Education Northwest researcher Diana Serrano experienced the power of education firsthand. Today, she gives back to English learners and educators through research grounded in practical application.
Myrna Muñoz invites everyone to join in her ancestors’ Mexican way of understanding community—affirming, supporting, and empowering one another.
From September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Latinx Heritage Month to spotlight the achievements and contributions of Latinx Americans.
Learn about two new studies that address the research gap on Indigenous English learners.
Idaho’s Rural Endorsement Development Opportunities (REDO) Project gives teachers scholarships to learn how to support and advocate for the state’s English language learner students.
When planning for summer programs, considering students’ full humanity, centering equity, and aiming for well-rounded programs will set students up for success.
REL Northwest has designed a toolkit to help educators identify and use research-based policies and procedures for supporting newcomer immigrant students who are attending secondary schools in the United States.
Karen joined Education Northwest as a leader in equity and systems improvement. She brings an asset-based, community-centered approach that helps leaders achieve equity for marginalized groups.
As an immigrant and first-generation student, Education Northwest researcher Manuel Vazquez draws on lived experience to identify evidence-based programs and policies that are grounded in equity.