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"Just the Numbers" Convening Spotlight 2024: Designing Effective Distance Education

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This spotlight is part of a series examining work presented at the 2024 Strategic Data Project Convening . The theme of the convening was “Just Numbers”—celebrating the power of data and evidence in driving decisions and policies, while simultaneously...

Beyond the Numbers: Using Qualitative Data to Understand CTE Student and Employer Needs

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“ There was no system in place for employer needs and wants to shape which learning outcomes should be in our courses and programs. We need a way to link those and to give students good feedback on where their competencies are.” –Dr. Wyl McCully “We want...

Identifying Similar Schools

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Identify schools that are similar to each other in terms of student enrollment, faculty and staff characteristics, programs, spending and funding, and other school indicators that are publicly available on state and district report cards. Using data from...

Nataya Lewis

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As Director of Data Visualization & Analytics at Central Piedmont Community College, Nataya focuses on transforming data into clear insights that inform equitable action. She leads executive-level analytics and evaluation projects, strengthens data...

The Strategic Data Project welcomes 44 fellows into its new cohort

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This is the first cohort to include representation from PK12, postsecondary, and workforce education agencies and organizations. The Strategic Data Project (SDP), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University...

Become a Staff Member

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Current Positions Full-time roles: All candidates must apply through the Harvard Careers website. You can find all CEPR job opportunities by searching with the keyword "CEPR" or with the Auto Req ID (found below, after the position title). Click on the...

Strategic Data Project Launches 2020-2022 Cohort of Fellows for Educational Improvement 

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Data and evidence leaders work together to close gaps for students and educators. Cambridge, Mass. (October 13, 2020)—The Strategic Data Project (SDP), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University, launched its...

Strategic Data Project Launches 2019-2021 Cohort of Fellows for Educational Improvement

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Leaders in data analysis support education organizations in evidence use for effective decision-making Cambridge, Mass. (Oct. 15, 2019)—The Strategic Data Project (SDP), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard...

Harvard’s Strategic Data Project Launches 2021-2022 Cohort for Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Fellowship

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Cambridge, MA (August 18, 2021)—The Strategic Data Project for Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (SDP-CTE), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University, announces their second cohort of SDP-ECMCF...

The Strategic Data Project Welcomes 35 Fellows into Cohort 17 of the SDP Fellowship, Includes Second Tutoring Working Group

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October 26, 2025—The Strategic Data Project (SDP), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University, welcomed its seventeenth cohort of SDP Fellows, who will spend the next two years using evidence to evaluate and...

Strategic Data Project to Launch Fellowship in Higher Education

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Initiative will support institutions of higher education in making evidence-based improvements to their career and technical education programs Cambridge, MA (January 31, 2020)—Through a grant from the ECMC Foundation, the Strategic Data Project (SDP), an...

Harvard’s Strategic Data Project to explore higher education network

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With proven impact in K-12 policy and practice, SDP awarded planning grant to support college degree completion and more Cambridge, MA (July 31, 2019)—The Strategic Data Project (SDP), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at...