Overview
SEDL is a private, nonprofit education research, development, and dissemination (RD&D) corporation based in Austin, Texas. Improving teaching and learning has been at the heart of SEDL’s work for more than 40 years. Our projects have changed over time, but our commitment to student success has not. Click here to view SEDL's Anniversary Booklet (PDF 4.5 MB)
During recent years, we have helped states, districts, and schools meet the challenges presented by the No Child Left Behind Act using a mix of research-based professional development, strategies, and resources.
Wesley A. Hoover
President and CEO
We believe that improvement of the educational system to meet the needs of all children requires a strong research base that is tightly linked to practice. SEDL partners with educators, administrators, parents, and policymakers to conduct research and development projects that result in strategies and resources to improve teaching and learning. SEDL also helps partners and clients bridge the gap between research and practice with professional development, technical assistance, and information services tailored to meet their needs. These dissemination activities help our partners interpret and apply research findings based on their individual contexts and experiences.
The history of SEDL's name
In 2007 SEDL's leadership decided to change the organization's name
from Southwest Educational Development Laboratory to SEDL to reflect
its expanding scope of work. When SEDL was established as a regional
educational laboratory in 1966, its work focused primarily on states
in the Southwest. SEDL now works with states and regions throughout
the United States and has long had projects with a national scope.
SEDL's new name draws on the reputation built over more than 40 years
while reflecting the organization's continued growth.
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