Welcome to CAP-Ed
Welcome to the Center for Applied Policy in Education (CAP-Ed), a nonprofit, education policy and research center located at the UC Davis School of Education. CAP-Ed informs the development and implementation of education policy in California, bridges the divide among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, and delivers timely research, analysis, and assistance to those in schools, districts, and the capital.
Our work, as outlined on this site, is diverse and innovative. We collaborate with educators and policymakers to provide high-quality services and programs. We hope you will visit the site often and contact us if we can answer any further questions.
Thomas B. Timar, PhD
Managing Director
Julie Maxwell-Jolly, PhD
Director
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News and Events
Announcing New Papers Prepared for P-16 Committee
A series of ten papers and policy briefs prepared through a collaboration between the California Department of Education and the University of California organized by the UC Davis School of Education Center for Applied Policy in Education. Presented on April 18, 2008 at a UC Davis School of Education CAP-Ed Symposium.
P-16 Council Symposium Power Points Now Available
On April 18th, educators, researchers and policy makers met at the Mondavi Center to hear presentations and talk with the authors of the Connecting the Dots and Closing the Gap Paper Series. The powerpoint presentations are available here.
Powerpoints and presenters:
• Narrowing The Multiple Achievement Gaps in California: Ten Goals For the Long Haul – Tom Timar (for Norton Grubb)
Superintendent O'Connell's P-16 Council Met on Campus with UC Researchers
April 18, 2008 - Ten papers commissioned by the P-16 Council were presented by their authors at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts in an open forum discussing their research findings, recommendations and next steps. The day-long agenda included break out sessions with authors as well.
Authors' powerpoint presentations are available here. To view the papers click here.
For more information please contact us.