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NORC at the University Chicago
Supporting education efficiency.

A vibrant education system is critical to ensuring America's economic prosperity and national security. NORC’s Education & Child Development department helps address programmatic and policy issues related to childcare, civics education, STEM learning, rural education, education efficiency, freedom of expression, and learning over the life course, among many other important topics.

Department Lead

Jennifer Hamilton
Vice President

Education & Child Development Experts

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NORC is constantly learning more about ways to improve the learning process.

City-Funded Preschool Helps Alleviate Shortage, Improves Child and Family Outcomes

NORC Article

A new evaluation found that Tempe, Arizona's free preschool pilot program increased kindergarten readiness for its students.
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The Transformative Power of AI-Enhanced High-Dose Tutoring

NORC Article

High-dose tutoring has emerged as a promising approach, attracting significant interest from many leading educational institutions and national think tanks, but what exactly is high-dose tutoring, and why is it becoming so popular?

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Survey of Doctorate Recipients

The only comprehensive data on U.S.-trained doctorate holders in science, engineering, and health

Client:

National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics at the National Science Foundation (NCSES/NSF)

2024 National Survey of Early Care and Education

Examining early care and education after major disruption

Client:

Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation in the Department of Health and Human Services

Generation Citizen Evaluation

Evaluating how the innovative curriculum affects student learning, motivation, and engagement

Client:

Institute of Education Sciences
Education & Child Development Projects