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<p><strong>Institute for  Education Sciences Centers</strong></p>
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  <li>The National  Center for Education Research (NCER) — supports rigorous research that addresses the nation’s most  pressing education needs, ranging from early childhood to adult education.</li>
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  <li>Center for the  Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) – Conducts research that will document current practices in  developmental English and math education across the U.S., identify innovative  practices in assessment and instruction, evaluate the efficacy of practices  that show promise of improving student outcomes, and assess the scalability of  these models.</li>
  <li>Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and  Employment (CAPSEE) — Carries out  research to better understand the employment and earnings benefits associated  with a broad range of postsecondary education pathways, including those at the  sub-baccalaureate level. CAPSEE also seeks to identify policies that improve  completion rates along pathways leading to strong economic returns.</li>
  <li>Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources — The Community College Consortium for Open  Educational Resources is expanding access to education by promoting awareness  and adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER).</li>
  <li>National Center for Postsecondary Improvement (NCPI) — A research consortium of three  universities' centers dedicated to helping employers, faculty, students,  parents, and administrators negotiate the changing world of higher education by  providing relevant information and analysis.</li>
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  <li>Research Experiences For Undergraduates</li>
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