This website contains reports and other resources produced by REL West during WestEd’s 2006–2011 contract with the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. Watch for an announcement of our upcoming REL West work and new REL West website, coming soon.

WestEd’s Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West), part of a national network of 10 RELs, is a trusted source of research-based knowledge for education practitioners, administrators, and policymakers in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

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WestEd is again home to REL West!

WestEd had held the contract to serve as the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) in the West since the inception of the program, and has again won the contract from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to provide technical assistance and research support to the region through 2017. Stay tuned for details on how we will partner with LEAs, SEAs, and other researchers to address pressing educational needs!

Project Snapshot

  • Latest Research Digest

    The REL West Research Digest is a newsletter that highlights both the work of REL West and other federally supported education research.

  • See past Research Digests
  • Research Overview

    This REL West research overview provides concise, downloadable information about our published and ongoing studies.

Learn from Past Events

"Your staff members did a terrific job presenting valuable information to benefit our schools in need of 'turnaround,' ending the day by facilitating valuable discussions about how schools, districts, and states can work together on potential next steps."

Event participant, former Arizona superintendent


How can we help you?

Do you want to know the latest research or where to turn for information? This free collaborative service from the 10 RELs provides references, referrals, and brief responses to education questions. To ask a question, visit the national portal and select REL West -- or directly.

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