Texas Center for Educational Research
The Texas Center for Educational Research (TCER) is an independent, nonprofit, educational research organization. TCER was founded to study major issues that affect Texas public education. Original research produced by TCER, often in partnership with other research organizations and higher education institutions, is designed to inform those who play a major role in education policy across the state.
The TCER research agenda focuses on five areas of interest to Texas public education:
- Emerging issues
- School finance
- Management and governance
- Teaching and learning
- Economics of education
TCER provides research and evaluation services to policymakers, state agencies, nonprofit education organizations, and school districts. Staff will tailor research projects in any area of the research agenda to the unique needs of an individual or organization. Through TCER's research, educators are able to improve educational programs and district activities
A newsletter, TCER Connection, and a variety of reports on important topics in Texas public education are published by TCER, and staff members are available to present findings to school boards, educator groups, and other groups. In addition, staff members research information and data that schools and districts can use in conducting surveys and evaluations.