Who are we?

At the National Center for Research in Policy and Practice, we catalyze and engage in inquiry to understand how research can be a transformative tool within equity-centered educational practice and policy.

In this work, we seek to:

  • inquire through systematic studies to understand how research can be a transformative tool
  • facilitate learning through workshops, professional learning, and public "design sprints" to support transformative engagement in research
  • collaborate with funders and other research organizations to re-imagine and support new approaches to designing and supporting research
  • support powerful networks for the collective learning of those engaged in collaborative, transformative educational research
  • advance resources through design, development, and testing of tools for engaging in, and using, educational research
  • share insights, knowledge, and tools with broader communities

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