01 — From your questions
to rigorous evidence

Research

Original quantitative and qualitative research designed to answer your specific questions. We bring the methodological standards of peer-reviewed scholarship to engagements built around the realities of your decision-making timeline.

02 — From legislative complexity
to clear assessment

Policy Analysis

Rigorous review of proposed and enacted policies, with clear-eyed assessment of likely impacts, trade-offs, and historical precedent. We write for decision-makers who need to act on what they read.

03 — From program design
to honest measurement

Program Evaluation

Independent evaluation of initiatives, programs, and interventions — designed to inform decisions about what to continue, what to change, and what to stop. We measure what matters, and we report findings clearly.

04 — From complex challenges
to actionable strategy

Strategic Consultation

Advisory engagements that help organizations navigate complex educational challenges and translate evidence into action. Brief, focused engagements or sustained partnership — calibrated to what you need.

05 — From learning needs
to lasting capacity

Workshops & Professional Learning

Custom-designed learning experiences for leadership teams, boards, and staff — grounded in current research, designed for adult learners, and built around the specific contexts of your organization.

06 — From research findings
to public understanding

Communications & Translation

We help partners communicate their own research and policy work to the audiences that matter — translating complex studies into accessible briefs, op-eds, and stakeholder communications without sacrificing nuance or rigor.

07 — From expertise
to public influence

Speaking & Public Writing

Keynote addresses, panel participation, and commissioned op-eds and essays for a broad audience. Our principals have written for TIME, The Washington Post, and The Conversation, and speak regularly at national conferences.

08 — From research record
to formal voice

Expert Testimony & Public Comment

Legislative testimony, amicus briefs, and formal public comment in proceedings where rigorous, historically-informed evidence is needed in the public record.

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We work flexibly with partners on a wide range of education policy and practice challenges. If you don't see what you're looking for, get in touch — we welcome the conversation.

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