Research Guides: Education: Research Centers & Institutes

Research Centers and Institutes

Research centers and institutes, often affiliated with a university, specialize on specific facets of education and frequently issue reports or white papers on these topics. This list is a small sample. Check the School of Education's website at a local university to see if they host a research center or institute.

Research Alliance for New York City Schools (NYU)
The Research Alliance for New York City School conducts rigorous studies on topics that matter to the City’s public schools. They strive to advance equity and excellence in education by providing credible, nonpartisan evidence about policies and practices that promote student success.
The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools (NYU)
NYU's Metro Center advances equity and excellence in education, connecting to legacies of justice work through critical inquiry and research, professional development and technical assistance, community action and collaboration.
Teachers College Centers and Institutes
Teachers College at Columbia University hosts a number or research centers and institutes producing research on education. Examples include Center for Educational Equity, Institute for Learning Technologies, and Center for Multiple Languages and Literacies, among many others. Select the link above for a full list, and then review each center's publications and reports.
Center on Education Policy
The Center on Education Policy is a national, independent source for research and information about public education. The Center helps Americans better understand the role of public education in a democracy and the need to improve the academic quality of public schools.