Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools

Centers, Programs, and Projects

NYU Metro Center focuses on driving equity and access in school settings--especially when confronting issues of difference across race, gender, gender identity, national origin, socioeconomic status, and other identities historically marginalized in educational spaces. Our comprehensive programs and projects serve a wide range of constituencies and our persistence of vision, mission, and values have forged NYU Metro Center into a nationally recognized leader in educational equity.

Research and Evaluation 

Our research and evaluation teams conduct and support rigorous original research related to educational equity. 

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Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation

Conducts applied research and evaluation studies focused on promoting positive educational outcomes for youth, and understanding the influence of both schools and communities on those outcomes.
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Postsecondary Research Collaborative

The Postsecondary Research Collaborative (PRC) is an initiative focused on understanding and addressing the college and career opportunities, experiences, and outcomes of diverse student populations
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REACH Initiative

REACH provides consultation and professional learning to increase the capacity of organizations to implement evaluation studies, measure social impact, and develop evidence-generating projects.

School Change and Community Engagement 

Our School Change and Community Engagement (SCCE) team supports youth, families, community members, educators, & schools to build robust environments that foster student success. 

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Innovations in Equity and Systemic Change

The Innovations in Equity and Systemic Change (IESC) provides professional development, technical assistance, and consultancy to educational institutions in general and special education.
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Nest Support Project

The goal of the Nest Support Project is to partner with public schools to establish inclusive cultures and advance the development and implementation of educational practices for autistic learners.
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TAP for Equity

The Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) for Equity at NYU Metro Center is a project funded through the New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education as part of its efforts to ensure equitable results for students with disabilities in New York.

Youth Development and College and Career Preparation 

Our Youth Development and College and Career Preparation (YDCCP) team provides young people with tools, mentorship, college prep knowledge, and career exploration skills to transition to the next phase of their development. 

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College Prep Academy/1199 WorkForce

Supplemental college-preparatory program focused on academic enrichment, tutoring, mentoring, college readiness, career planning, and professional internship experience
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Liberty Partnerships Program

Provides comprehensive services designed to meet the academic, psychological, social and other developmental needs of high-risk students.

Metro Core

The Metro Core team multiplies the strengths of the Metro Center's three units and eleven subunits to facilitate projects to expand capacity-building offerings for education researchers, policymakers, and leaders committed to the work. 

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Voices in Urban Education (VUE)

VUE is an open-access journal that brings together diverse education stakeholders, including leading education writers and thinkers, as well as essential but underrepresented voices in educational scholarship.

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