At Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), we draw upon the best of more than four decades of education research to create practical, user-friendly products that help educators create classrooms that provide all students with opportunities for success.

Based in Denver, Colorado, McREL was incorporated in 1966 as Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory, a nonprofit organization created to help educators in the nation’s heartland bridge the gap between research and practice.

Our research and development work provides teachers and administrators with valuable information about proven, effective approaches to the challenges in education today. By building on research to solve specific problems, McREL develops widely acclaimed PreK-16 educational products that are used in classrooms nationally and internationally to help educators maximize student learning.