Research & Policy

Focus

The Black Education Research Center advances a research and policy agenda that centers Black experiences, histories, and futures. Through community-engaged inquiry, cross-sector partnerships, and the preservation of Black educational narratives, BERC generates the knowledge and frameworks necessary to challenge structural inequity and drive systemic change.

Projects

The Politics of Possibility: Advancing Equity for Social Good

Through evidence-based conversations with national leaders in education research, practice, and policy, this four-part webinar series examines the consequences of federal actions on research and education while fostering dialogue across sectors.

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Black Education in the Wake of COVID-19 & Systemic Racism

These reports present findings from a research study conducted to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism have impacted Black education from the perspectives of Black parents, teachers, students, education and community leaders.

Full Report | Atlanta | New York City | Washington D.C.

Black Studies Opinion Poll

BERC partnered with brilliant corners to conduct an opinion poll capturing Black community perspectives on public education in New York City and plans to incorporate Black studies into public schools.

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Equity Indicators in New York City Public Schools

By mapping the available public NYC school datasets to the NASEM 16 equity indicators, this project assessed to what extent the indicators may be addressed using available public data from the largest school district in the US.

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Research Fellows

BERC Research Fellows are early to mid-career scholars and researchers who have demonstrated a strong record of scholarship committed to the improvement of educational opportunities and outcomes for Black and other historically disenfranchised students. The BERC Research Fellows Program aims to support and advance the research agendas of scholars generating new knowledge in the subfield of Black education.

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BERC Publications

BERC generates action-oriented research at the intersections of Black studies, culture, politics, and education to advance educational opportunities and outcomes for Black students across the U.S. and globally. Our publications bridge history, critical reflection, policy, and practice to serve educators, policymakers, community leaders, and families. Explore our work below across three primary categories: Reports, Briefs, and Commentaries.

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