Mission

Our mission is to help school districts make cost effective decisions about adopting new instructional and professional development programs. We provide research services to districts, developers, and publishers to determine the effectiveness of programs. We are committed to providing independent, objective evidence while remaining sensitive to the unique context of the research site.

Empirical Education is an advocate for using evidence in policy decisions. We provide information and recommendations to trade organizations, policy institutes, foundations, and government entities that make or influence policy and practices in education.

Latest
Evidence

How Do Districts Use Evidence?
June 2008

What Makes Randomization Hard to Do?
May 2008

Data-Driven Decision Making — Applications at the District Level
April 2008

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News

Blue Valley Schools and Empirical Education Explain Local Program Evaluations
June 27, 2008

Development Grant Awarded to Empirical Education
May 22, 2008

IES Holds its First Workshop on How States and Districts Can Evaluate Their Interventions
May 1, 2008

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