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Our Mission & Vision
ResearchEd’s mission is to empower action through student-centered research. Our work with communities is anchored in the experiences of today’s learners, particularly those who have been underserved by our education system. This includes students with children and students with disabilities, students that are first generation, from racially minoritized backgrounds and from rural communities.
Our vision is to conduct work that increases equitable access to education as a catalyst for student and community success. We believe that access to quality, holistic education is the first step in breaking down historic and ongoing structural barriers to racial and social justice, and to improving the well-being of all people.
Our Work
We offer strategic support to organizations in two areas, advocacy and grantmaking. Our advocacy team empowers students and student advocates with training in effective storytelling and other strategies to promote equitable policy solutions at the local, state, and federal level. Our grantmaking team advises philanthropists in the field on how to make intentional and collaborative investments, particularly in rural communities.
Strategic Advising
& Advocacy
"Rachel's deep understanding of publicly available data sources facilitated our use of comprehensive descriptive, longitudinal and comparative analyses that yielded valuable insights to help us match our colleges with the supports they need to improve student success. "
Dr. Karen Stout, CEO, Achieving the Dream
“We’ve worked with ResearchEd to support institutions in adopting strong reporting on predictors of college completion. ResearchEd has been organized and analytical, a thought leader and a team player, helping meet the needs of the colleges and universities we collectively serve.”
Charles Ansell, VP for Research, Policy, and Advocacy, Complete College America
“Rachel Rush-Marlowe and the ResearchEd team were key research contributors to a first-of-its kind Guide to Rural Philanthropy. Rachel is passionate about her commitment to rural America.”
Allen Smart, CEO, PhilanthropywoRx
"ResearchEd played a key role in developing and facilitating a symposium on the role of community and technical colleges in green workforce development. Rachel helped us engage important stakeholders and brought essential expertise on rural colleges."
Tom Brock, Director, Community College Research Center
"In our experiences with ResearchEd, we have consistently found the work of high quality, the staff responsive, and Rachel Rush-Marlowe a skilled and effective communicator."
Larry Galizio, Ph.D., President & CEO, Community College League of California
WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY
We believe research is a tool to empower action, whether it be in the classroom, on campus, or in Congress.
250+
Colleges & Universities Supported
4M+
Students
Served
Featured Insights
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Community colleges support local economic growth by providing accessible education tailored to workforce needs...