The Great Lakes West website provides information about planned and ongoing work in Illinois, Wisconsin, and across the region. This website is a resource primarily for state education agency staff, but it may be useful for educators, policymakers, and technical assistance providers both in the Great Lakes West region and across the country. The website connects educators and policymakers to resources and research, including the comprehensive center network and other regional and national networks.

What's New

New Resource! Archived Webinar on Linking High-Quality Charters to Areas of Need
The National Charter School Resource Center hosted a webinar on August 18 titled Linking High-Quality Charter Schools to Areas of Need. Read more...

Request for Comments on New Federal Priorities
The secretary of education has set an education agenda to meet this goal that includes 13 priorities to guide discretionary grant competitions and Department of Education program participants. Read more...

New Resource! Effective Instruction for Adolescent Readers
The Center on Instruction (COI) has released a second edition of the professional development module Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers. The professional development module encompasses a suite of resources to guide the delivery of instruction for adolescent struggling readers. Read more...

Thinking Long Term About Common Core State Standards
Long-term questions and needs must be addressed in order for the Common Core State Standards Initiative to be a viable long-term initiative for states. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute commissioned a set of papers from education observers and analysts to begin answering questions about long-term support and implementation of the standards. Read more...