About the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
NWREL at a Glance
Mission
The mission of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is to improve learning by building capacity in schools, families, and communities through applied research and development.
A private, nonprofit corporation, NWREL provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor. NWREL is part of a national network of 10 educational laboratories funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to serve the Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Now in its fifth decade, NWREL reaffirms the belief that strong public schools, strong communities, strong families, and strong children make a strong nation. We further believe that every student must have equal access to high quality education and the opportunity to succeed, and that strong schools ensure equity and excellence for all students.
Priorities for Educational Improvement
Focusing on priority educational needs in the region, NWREL conducts programs and projects under four Centers of Excellence, providing services in the areas of classroom teaching and learning; school and district improvement; school, family, and community; and research, evaluation, and assessment.
Research and Development for Educational Improvment:
Assessment
Child and Family
Education, Career, and Community
Program Evaluation
Rural Education
School Improvement Program
Training and Technical Assistance:
Equity Center
Comprehensive Center
Mathematics and Science Education Center
National Mentoring Center
Other Projects
After School
AmeriCorps Network NW
Balancing Life and Work
Catalog of School Reform Models
Classrooms@Work
Digital Bridges
Early Connections
Indian Education
LEARNS
Library in the Sky
National Specialty in School Reform
Office of Planning and Service Coordination Reports
Onward to Excellence
Out-of-School Time
Re-engineering Research & Development Team
Re-engineering Schools
School-Family-Community Partnerships
School Improvement Research Series (SIRS)
Serving Smaller Learning Communities
6+1 Trait� Writing
ToolKit 98
Volunteer Leadership Center
Assistance is also offered through other Laboratory projects:
Catalog of School Reform Models
LEARNS - Linking Education and America Reads through National Service
Information and Resources
Numerous resources for educators, policymakers, parents, and the public are made available by NWREL. These resources include events, such as conferences, workshops, and other activities, products and publications, the Laboratory magazine, and newsletters.
Governed by Constituents
NWREL is governed by a Board of Directors from the region, including chief state school officers, representatives of member institutions, and constituent groups.
Services From Expert Staff
Our staff of more than 150 includes professional employees with doctorates from leading universities. Graduate majors include education, mathematics, science, business, languages, journalism, library science, psychology, communications, economics, and foreign studies, among others. Information about current openings is available from the personnel office.
Location: Portland, Oregon
The location of NWREL is in central Portland. Directions and a map are available.
Contact us:
Mail - NWREL, 101 SW Main Street, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204
Telephone - (503) 275-9500 or (800) 547-6339
Fax - (503) 275-9489
E-Mail - info@nwrel.org