The links below provide information on the types of career paths and placements available to students who earn a UEP degree.
Educational Reform Organizations
Federal, State, and Local Departments of Education
International Organizations
Philanthropy
Policy, Research, and Think Tank Organizations
State and Municipal Governments
Educational Reform Organizations
Roles – To provide technical support to schools, districts, community groups and networks; to connect research and analysis; to publish and disseminate tools and resources; to deepen public awareness about key education issues.
National
- Academy for Educational Development
- Annenberg Institute for School Reform
- Aspen Institute
- Center for Education Reform
- Education Alliance
- National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Local
- Annenberg Institute for School Reform
- Boston Plan for Excellence
- Education Alliance
- Rhode Island College Crusade
Federal, State, and Local Departments of Education
Roles – To develop programs, policy and research strategies at local district, state, and federal levels; to provide technical assistance and capacity building support to schools and districts; to develop new ed reform initiatives.
- United States Department of Education
- Rhode Island Department of Education
- Central Falls School District
- Newport Public Schools
- Pawtucket School Department
- Providence Public Schools Department
- Woonsocket Education Department
- School Districts Around the US
- State Departments of Education
International Organizations
Roles – To provide technical, financial and intellectual support to developing nations; to connect research and analysis; to publish and disseminate tools and resources; to deepen international awareness about key education issues in these areas.
- African Development Bank
- Centre for the Economics of Education (London)
- OECD
- UNESCO
- World Economic Forum
Philanthropy
Roles – To develop and implement education/youth development grant making strategies; to review grant applications and recommend awards; to manage and evaluate grants and overall grant-making strategy.
National
- Annenberg Foundation
- Broad Foundation
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
- Ford Foundation
- Gates Foundation
- Hewlett Foundation
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- MacArthur Foundation
- Wallace Foundation
Local
Policy, Research, and Think Tank Organizations
Roles – To conduct research and evaluation; to develop tools, generate data and analysis to support policy strategies.
International
National
- Abt Associates
- Education Development Center
- Education Trust
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
- MDRC
- RAND
- Urban Institute
- WestEd
Local
State and Municipal Governments
Roles – To help develop and implement education reform strategies for state and local leaders; to conduct analysis of policy options; to draft and vet legislation; to represent elected leaders on local and state education initiatives.
