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Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins University

Institute of Education Sciences

Scholarly research, policy briefs, government reports, data, and instruments from a wide range of disciplines and sources.

Professional organization for school superintendents and school leaders. The website includes information about AASA's governance activities, advocacy initiatives, membership, conferences and meetings, program and resource development and more.

"The Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University is a national policy-research and reform support organization that promotes quality education for all children, especially in urban communities" from the web site.

A consortium of researchers in education at renowned institutions who focus on the relationship between educational policy on the one hand, and classroom practice and student learning on the other. Featured topics include accountability, instruction and learning, data use, and more.

A membership organization of urban school districts whose goals are to "...To educate all urban school students to the highest academic standards. To lead, govern and manage our urban public schools in ways that advance the education of our children and inspire the public’s confidence. To engage parents and build a confident, committed and supportive urban community for raising the achievement of urban public schoolchildren." See publications, research, and annual reports.

Organization of states to improve state educational systems. Includes a Research Studies database of evidence-based research.

Works in partnership with school districts, state departments of education, and others to use data and research to improve academic outcomes for students. See Northeast and Mid-Atlantic labs. Use REL Lookup to find relevant publications.