CAP-Ed facilitates the nexus between the worlds of research, policy, and practice to foster a thoughtful, well-informed education system in California. CAP-Ed's strengths position us to make significant and unique contributions:

• Proximity to the State Capitol
• Depth of expertise in education and policy research
• Commitment to equity for all of California's underrepresented students
• Ability to draw on the intellectual resources of the entire University of California system
• Strong record of working with those in schools, districts, the policy field and the research arena