Policy Information Center Overview

Center Director: Richard J. Coley

Educational Testing Service (ETS) conducts broad programs of research on critical issues concerning educational access and equity, as well as program evaluations and policy research.

As part of the Policy Evaluation and Research Center (PERC), the Policy Information Center (PIC) conducts original research and synthesizes secondary data to enhance the policy debate on critical educational issues. The Center shares original research findings with education colleagues and policy-makers worldwide through straightforward reports, policy perspectives, and other publications.

Center Mission

The Policy Information Center serves as an objective source for informing the policy debate on critical educational issues and improving practice. It was established in 1987.

Research Focus

The center synthesizes research findings from ETS and other resources into reports, policy perspectives, and workbooks in nontechnical language. Policy Information Reports, workbooks, and newsletters do not advocate particular policies. Policy Information Perspective series reports are authored by scientists and scholars and may include professional judgments.

Recent Reports

Be sure to see our most recent publications.

To learn more, see the Policy Evaluation and Research Center.

Review our entire list of available research reports.