[center][url=https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/region/midwest]Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest[/url] is part of a network of 10 regional educational laboratories funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. REL Midwest works with educators in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin to support the use of evidence and data to improve student outcomes. In particular, REL Midwest seeks to address priorities related to the needs and outcomes of students who are farthest from opportunity.[/center]