From the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE)

Regional Educational Lab Contracts Awarded

On March 28, the Department announced the new 5-year contracts for 10 regional educational labs. The labs carry out research, development, dissemination, training, and technical assistance activities.

• Appalachia: The CNA Corporation, Alexandria, VA.
• Central: Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, Denver, CO.
• Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.
• Midwest: Learning Point Associates, Naperville, IL.
• Northeast and Islands: Education Development Center, Newton, MA.
• Northwest: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, OR.
• Pacific: Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, Honolulu, HI.
• Southeast: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC.
• Southwest: Edvance Research Inc., Austin, TX.
• West: WestEd, San Francisco, CA.

Read the March 28, 2006 press release.