Welcome to Policy Analysis for California Education
Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) is an independent, non-partisan research center based at the University of California – Berkeley, the University of Southern California, and Stanford University. PACE seeks to define and sustain a long-term strategy for comprehensive policy reform and continuous improvement in performance at all levels of California’s education system, from early childhood to post-secondary education and training. PACE bridges the gap between research and policy, working with scholars from California’s leading universities and with state and local policymakers to increase the impact of academic research on educational policy in California.
Now in its 25th year, PACE
- Publishes policy briefs, research reports, and working papers that address key policy issues in California’s education system
- Convenes seminars and briefings that make current research accessible to policy audiences throughout California
- Provides expert testimony on educational issues to legislative committees and other policy audiences
- Works with local school districts and professional associations on projects aimed at supporting policy innovation, data use, and rigorous evaluation
California Diploma Project
The California Diploma Project convened its final Alignment Institute in San Francisco at the end of October, to discuss the technical analyses of the EAP assessment conducted by Achieve and to plan for next steps on the project. Materials from this meeting are available here....Continue Reading This Entry...
The American Diploma Project in California: Findings and Policy Implications
The ADP has sought to strengthen alignment between standards and expectations in K-12 schools and post-secondary education and training. In the first year the ADP has worked toward agreement on a common standard of readiness for non-remedial college coursework across the three segments of California’s higher education system, with a particular focus on the augmented CST that students take as part of CSU’s Early Assessment Program (EAP)....Continue Reading This Entry...