Executive Director: Cindy Blitz
Website: http://cesp.rutgers.edu
The Center for Effective School Practices (CESP) is dedicated to
improving the educational attainment and preparation of all learners by
connecting policy and practice with research-based evidence and innovation.
Working collaboratively with a broad and diverse group of educational
stakeholders, both locally and nationally, the primary objectives of CESP are:
1) to facilitate and support the translation of research findings into
effective educational practices that benefit all students and all communities;
and 2) to build the capacity of educators to collect, analyze, interpret, use,
and share data to inform decisions and policies. To this end, CESP's
researchers and staff conduct basic and applied research that informs
educational policy and practice; supports the design, implementation, and
evaluation of educational programs and initiatives; creates and organizes
opportunities for educators to exchange views and ideas; and provides training
and tools that are tailored to the specific needs of individuals, schools,
districts, and communities in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond.
In addition, CESP is a partner in the Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic (REL MA), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. In this role, the center engages in the investigation of best educational practices for school districts and state departments of education with the intention of promoting the use of research data to inform and guide education policy and decision making in the region.
For
more information, please contact Cindy Blitz, Ph.D., Executive Director and
Research Professor, Center for Effective School Practices, Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey, Graduate School of Education, 80 Cottontail Lane,
Suite 410, Somerset, NJ 08873 (phone: 732-564-9100 ext. 21, or email: cindy.blitz@gse.rutgers.edu).
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