The National Center on Public Education and Social Policy (NCPE) at the University of Rhode Island is dedicated to the continuous improvement of educational and community settings. For more than twenty years our work has provided information for decision-making to promote the growth and healthy development of all children. This research-based model recognizes the vital connections among school and community settings, which leads to positive outcomes for children, youth, and families.

NCPE applies educational evaluation and research strategies to practical problems identified by the community and policy makers. We work in partnership with schools, other universities and foundations, as well as federal, state and community agencies across the nation. Our work supports and assists schools and communities in their efforts to provide equitable, highly effective, and developmentally appropriate education and community-based services to all children, youth, and families. Our particular concern is for those who are placed at risk by economic or social disadvantages.

The lessons learned from our partnerships provide information to shape policies that ensure that all children are educated and nurtured in positive, healthy environments.

Over the past decade we have worked with more than 3,000 schools in over 20 states, involving more than 1,000,000 students, 100,000 staff members, 95,000 parents, and 3,000 administrators.

Project Partners

NCPE has had the good fortune to form a rich variety of working collaborations, many of which are ongoing,  Current and past partners include:

• Rhode Island School Accountability for Learning and Teaching Initiative

• Atlanta Public Schools

• New York State School Comprehensive Reform Design (Title 1 Middle Level Project)

• Texas Mentor Networks

• Carnegie Corporation Middle Grades School State Policy Initiative

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Successful Schools Program

• Lilly Endowment Middle Grades

• Kellogg Foundation Michigan Middle Start Initiative

• Illinois Middle Level Network

• Missouri Outstanding Schools Act Initiative (including RE: Learning and Accelerated Schools)

• Pike, Bullock, and Macon County, Alabama Schools
   

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