About the Center

The Washington School Research Center (WSRC) is an independent research and data analysis center located at Seattle Pacific University. The Center began in July 2000, funded through a gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Our mission is to conduct sound and objective research on student learning in the public schools, and to make the research findings available for educators, policy makers, and the general public for use in the improvement of schools. We believe that sound data and appropriate data analysis are vital components for the identification of school and classroom practices related to increased student academic achievement.

WSRC Activities and Services

	Research Studies on Washington Education The WSRC conducts educational studies on various aspects of K-12 education in Washington, particularly in the area of the current school reform efforts.
	Research Findings Dissemination Research findings from studies are made available online for educators and others interested in the results.
	Recent Reports Our "Continuing Toward Commitment" report is available under Research Reports

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