The Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy investigates efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning, the teacher workforce, and the systems of support for teachers’ work, in various contexts and at multiple levels of the K-12 educational system. To that end, Center researchers identify ways that policy actions, leadership, and reform efforts guide, direct, and support teaching and learning, thereby informing and enhancing the quality of learning opportunities in U.S. elementary and secondary schools.
Contact us at ctpmail@uw.edu
Approach
We work closely with partners around the country and across Washington state, including community organizations and nonprofits, professional organizations, and state agencies, to build a meaningful research agenda that centers educational justice for all students.
Team
Our collaborative research team brings a diversity of perspectives and ideas to bear on difficult policy problems. Our work builds on an interdisciplinary set of expertise in the fields of economics, sociology, anthropology, policy analysis, and legal studies.
Research
As an applied research center in the University of Washington, we conduct rigorous empirical research with real world impact. Our research is published in a wide variety of outlets including commentaries, flash reports, policy briefs, policy reports, and academic journals.
