National Youth Leadership
Council (NYLC)
Teaching method that engages students in meaningful service
to their schools and communities
Links youth, educators and communities, with the goal
of transforming youth into valuable, contributing members
of a democracy
The
Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA)
Assists policymakers and the public by providing scientific
expertise around critical issues of testing and assessment
in education, the workplace, and the armed services
The Center for Education
Reform (CER)
Combines education policy with grassroots advocacy to
foster positive and bold education reforms
Offers insights and tools to promote strong charter school
laws, school choice programs for children most in need,
and common sense teacher initiatives
WestEd
Nonprofit research, development and service agency
Staff includes some of the preeminent leaders in the fields
of education assessment and accountability, early childhood
and youth development, program evaluation, community building
and policy analysis