PACE

PACE
PACE
Policy Analysis for California Education

Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) is an independent, non-partisan research center led by faculty directors at Stanford University; the University of Southern California; the University of California, Davis; the University of California, Los Angeles; and the University of California, Berkeley. PACE bridges the gap between research, policy, and practice, working with scholars from California’s leading universities and with state and local decision makers to achieve improvement in performance and more equitable outcomes at all levels of California’s education system, from early childhood to postsecondary education and training.

Publications by PACE
PACE conducted a poll of over 1,400 Californians to understand public opinion on education and school vouchers. The poll explored what Californians want in their schools, attitudes towards vouchers and trade-offs, and satisfaction with public and…
A By-Product of Reform
The Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) Project provides nonpartisan information to policymakers about California's education system. Their "Conditions of Education in California" report is a yearly benchmark for policymakers. PACE also…
Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Research
Michael Kirst, professor at Stanford University and former president of the California State Board of Education, is interviewed by People in Education Evaluation and Research (PEER). Kirst co-directs the Policy Analysis for California Education (…
PACE, a university-based research center, provides "nonpartisan, objective, independent" information on K-12 schooling in CA. Its analyses have been invaluable to lawmakers and educators during the state's active education-reform period. PACE has…