Strengthening Suicide Prevention in Rural Schools
Suicide deaths reached a record high in the United States in 2022, with many rural and western states—including Montana, Washington, and Idaho—reporting higher rates than the rest of the country.
4 Essential Questions About Financial Transparency in School Districts
School districts are tasked with maintaining financial transparency with school communities. Read more to learn the 4 essential questions school leaders must consider when practicing financial transparency.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidance For Schools Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help schools craft policies that “realize the benefits of AI and address the risks" to improve learning outcomes and enhance educational equity.
10 Key Elements for an Academic Standards Revision Process
As part of a standards revision project for the state of Nebraska, the Region 11 Comprehensive Center in partnership with the American Institutes of Research, conducted a scan of publicly available state information and existing research on revision processes. From that, we’ve created this guide sharing 10 key elements states should consider when seeking to
Laying The Foundation for Teacher-Wellness: What We Can Learn from the Pyramids
School leaders are in a unique position to lay the foundation for a successful school year with these tips to proactively address teacher mental-health and care!
Advancing Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems Guidance From the Field
This report offers collective insight and guidance to local communities and states to advance comprehensive school mental health systems.
North Dakota releases latest School Renewal Guide focusing on improvement science to support high-quality teaching and learning opportunities
Based on a belief that providing all students with the best opportunities for academic success requires a constant focus on improvement, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI), in partnership with the Region 11 Comprehensive Center, released the latest version of its School Renewal Guide for North Dakota Public Schools. DOWNLOAD PDF
Making Sense of Educational Assessment: A New Fact Sheet for Educators
This fact sheet explores the different types and purposes of educational assessments and how district, school, and teacher leaders can use assessment results.
Improving Rural Teacher Retention: Developing Localized Strategies to Address Teacher Working Conditions
Join REL Northwest for a free, one-hour webinar on how rural district and school leaders can develop localized strategies to address teacher working conditions toward improving teacher retention.