SERP's mission is to:

• Build deep and reciprocal connections between practice and research
  
  
• Produce research programs noted for coherence, quality, and the accumulation of useful and usable knowledge



• Bring together top talent for this collaborative work, and expand future capacity in the research and practice communities



• Have an impact on what teachers do, how schools operate and, foremost, on student learning

“Traditionally, researchers want to have their work published in scholarly, peer-reviewed publications. With SERP, that is mostly secondary. It is not our primary goal. In that sense, we are breaking the mold in terms of traditional research structures.” – Kenji Hakuta, education professor, Stanford University.

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Hybrid Vigor in Science An Editoral by Bruce Alberts (from www.sciencemag.org April 13, 2008) When I was president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, I came to believe that the future success of humanity may depend on learning to use the tools of science—including the collection of objective evidence on what works and why—at all levels of decision-making. Thus, the National Academies have repeatedly addressed questions such as “How can we make a science out of education?” or “How can we make a science out of sustainable development?” Developing a sound platform of knowledge to address such critical issues will require harnessing research of the highest quality, both in the natural and social sciences. And for this research to be effective, scientists will need to develop much deeper connections with the rest of society.