Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University

After the release of NAEP scores yesterday, CEPR's Executive Director Christina Grant told ABC News, "I don't think this is a season of us giving up hope. It's a season of us coming together in community, in our learning communities, to make sure that our students are making progress." View the clip: https://lnkd.in/eNKAp_Ee

📣 Exciting news: CEPR is launching a new initiative, States Leading States (SLS), to identify and spread effective state and local education policies across the country. The continuing decline in NAEP reading scores announced today highlights both the need and the potential impact of the new initiative. Starting in Spring 2026, SLS will release an annual report on promising state and local policies—such as early literacy reforms, state-organized tutoring programs, or postsecondary programs for older students—aimed at driving state-level policy change across the country. Funded by a generous $10 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation, this work addresses a critical need to systematically evaluate state policy innovations and share what works, paving the way for enduring impact. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/egix9iky Additional information about the 2026 topic and partners will be announced on CEPR’s website throughout spring 2025.

📣 Exciting news: CEPR is launching a new initiative, States Leading States (SLS), to identify and spread effective state and local education policies across the country. The continuing decline in NAEP reading scores announced today highlights both the need and the potential impact of the new initiative. Starting in Spring 2026, SLS will release an annual report on promising state and local policies—such as early literacy reforms, state-organized tutoring programs, or postsecondary programs for older students—aimed at driving state-level policy change across the country. Funded by a generous $10 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation, this work addresses a critical need to systematically evaluate state policy innovations and share what works, paving the way for enduring impact. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/egix9iky Additional information about the 2026 topic and partners will be announced on CEPR’s website throughout spring 2025.

Join CEPR on February 4 for a timely conversation with Zachary Beemer, Assistant Professor of Economics at Princeton University. As affirmative action loses political feasibility, many universities have implemented race-neutral alternatives like top percent policies and holistic review to increase enrollment among disadvantaged students. Bleemer will discuss his research on the most common race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action and the policies' effects on universities’ socioeconomic composition. About the PIER Seminar Series The PIER Public Seminar Series is designed to explore important questions and insights in education research and policy. ------------------------- Join in person or via livestream: https://lnkd.in/efg-rq9

Knowledge plays a critical role in reading comprehension. In fact, content-rich literacy programs successfully increase vocabulary, content knowledge, and test scores. So, ask Hugh W. Catts and Alan G. Kamhi, why not include literacy instruction in disciplinary instructional blocks? As the authors highlight, the READS Lab at Harvard University's MORE program, a science and social studies curriculum that complements regular ELA instruction, does just that—with significant and lasting results for student achievement. Read the full article in the winter issue of American Educator, the sole publication of the American Federation of Teachers: https://lnkd.in/eiK9reGw

Don't miss your chance to join the SDP network by submitting a session proposal for the 2025 annual convening or by nominating your team for the SDP Award for Strategic Data Excellence. The award winner will receive the opportunity to nominate a fellow for the 2025-2027 cohort of the fellowship.

Today, the 2025 Economic Report of the President was released by the Council of Economic Advisers, The White House. CEPR's research features throughout, informing discussion of the long-term outlook for real GDP growth; why education matters for economic growth and income; COVID-19 and student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing; and how federal investments in K-12 education promoted recovery. View the full report at https://lnkd.in/gET_UEfp and check out key excerpts below.

Today, the 2025 Economic Report of the President was released by the Council of Economic Advisers, The White House. CEPR's research features throughout, informing discussion of the long-term outlook for real GDP growth; why education matters for economic growth and income; COVID-19 and student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing; and how federal investments in K-12 education promoted recovery. View the full report at https://lnkd.in/gET_UEfp and check out key excerpts below.

Curious about cutting-edge advancements in educational technology? Don't miss Harvard MQI Coaching's January 16th webinar on harnessing automated feedback technology to improve the scalability, efficiency, and impact of math instruction. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eS7Dmp47 ------------------ Get involved: If your district is looking to better support math teacher development, there are exciting opportunities to get involved. Participating districts can access free, evidence-based math coaching. Contact us today to discuss eligibility and requirements: https://lnkd.in/etUEVn6w

Some exciting news to close out the year: 1. CEPR's Education Recovery Scorecard (in collaboration with The Educational Opportunity Project (EOP) at Stanford University) was ranked the number one defining piece of education research of 2024 by The 74 Media, alongside ESSER work by CALDER. 🏅Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4BianGY 2. The READS Lab at Harvard University's research on English Language Learners made the Edutopia - George Lucas Educational Foundation list of the 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024. 📕 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNivQ4MC