His soulful renditions of ghazals, or traditional love poems, were featured on the soundtracks of hit Bollywood movies and moved generations of Indians. ​His soulful renditions of ghazals, or traditional love poems, were featured on the soundtracks of hit Bollywood movies and moved generations of Indians. Read More
Pankaj Udhas, Bollywood Singer and Maestro of the Ghazal, Dies at 72 Read More »
The 21-year-old pop star wears her influences on her sleeve and, in one particular case, books them for her live show. ​The 21-year-old pop star wears her influences on her sleeve and, in one particular case, books them for her live show. Read More
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The band started as a cathartic outlet for the singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice, and grew into a tight-knit act that makes confrontational and tender punk. ​The band started as a cathartic outlet for the singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice, and grew into a tight-knit act that makes confrontational and tender punk. Read More
Mannequin Pussy’s Punk Is Built on Big Emotions (and Inside Jokes) Read More »
REL Southwest examined the extent to which the Louisiana Believe and Prepare educator preparation reform is contributing to expected improvement in the outcomes for early career teachers using data from eight cohorts of teacher candidates who completed a traditional undergraduate teacher preparation program between 2012/13 and 2019/20.REL Southwest examined the extent to which the Louisiana
In Arkansas, REL Southwest studied the effectiveness of using emails and text messages to increase the number of parents or guardians of elementary school children visiting a state literacy website.In Arkansas, REL Southwest studied the effectiveness of using emails and text messages to increase the number of parents or guardians of elementary school children visiting
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This white paper describes a way to improve school accountability metrics by reducing measurement error, which can obscure school performance, especially in small schools or subgroups. This approach, called Bayesian hierarchical modeling, can help states target the schools and subgroups that most need additional support.This white paper describes a way to improve school accountability metrics
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REL Southwest partnered with the Texas Education Agency to examine student behaviors and teacher factors that could be used to create indicators of school performance when accountability data are not available.REL Southwest partnered with the Texas Education Agency to examine student behaviors and teacher factors that could be used to create indicators of school performance
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REL Southwest examined the characteristics and college readiness of students from three cohorts of grade 12 students in 2017/18–2019/20 in a large urban district in New Mexico who earned different types of biliteracy seals (state, district, and global seals) and whether earning a seal resulted in improved college outcomes.REL Southwest examined the characteristics and college
At opening night of the pop star’s Guts World Tour, her devotees wore lavender and screamed their hearts out. ​At opening night of the pop star’s Guts World Tour, her devotees wore lavender and screamed their hearts out. Read More
Olivia Rodrigo’s Fans Show Up to Her Guts World Tour in Force Read More »
REL Southwest partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education to examine differences in student attainment of indicators of postsecondary readiness and success by gender, race/ethnicity, eligibility for the National School Lunch Program, English learner status, disability status, age, and district locale.REL Southwest partnered with the Arkansas Department of Education to examine differences in student attainment