We are proud of being home to 21 research centers and institutes that are as diverse in their focus as are the faculty and departments in the College of Education. One of our most prestigious centers, the Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP), is a designated State Center of Excellence dedicated to improving Pre K - 12 education. CREP has gained national recognition for work in areas such as: school reform and choice, teacher education, educational technology, interventions for at-risk students, literacy and early literacy, after-school programs, and formative evaluation methods for school improvement decision-making.  We are very proud of the professional reputation that the CREP staff has attained.  As we strive to further advance the acclaim and reach of CREP, we will continue our commitment to building sustainable partnerships with the dynamic school districts and organizations that we serve.