Education and Training Research

Career and Technical Education

As administrative leader of the National Center for Innovation in Career and Technical Education, we work to strengthen and expand programs nationwide.

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Early Literacy and Numeracy

Our Tangerine application is changing how early grade reading and mathematics assessments are performed in low-resource settings.

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Research Operations

Our centralized Research Operations Center supports more than 50 ongoing surveys and other projects for government and commercial clients.

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Mobile Tech for Math Skills

Our experts examined the use of mobile technologies to improve math skills for early grade students in developing countries.

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Our experts conduct rigorous studies to assess and help improve the quality of elementary through adult education and workforce development programs in the United States and around the world. We provide clear, unbiased, policy-focused research and innovative data tools for educators, policymakers, and the public. Show more

We also provide education and training solutions for forensic scientists and law enforcement officials around the world, and we provide technical assistance—including tools for measuring and improving literacy and numeracy—to strengthen education systems in developing countries.

Spotlight

Report: Youth in Foster Care Less Likely Than Other Disadvantaged Youth to Complete High School

California youth who have spent time in foster care are less likely than their peers with other disadvantages to complete high school, enroll in college, and persist to a second year of college, according to a Stuart Foundation report written by researchers at RTI International, the Center for Social Services Research, and the Institute for Evidence-Based Change. Read more