National Network of Education Research - Practice Partnerships |

A program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University

RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS, long-term mutually beneficial

formalized collaborations between education researchers and practitioners,

are a promising strategy for producing more relevant research,

improving the use of research evidence in decision making,

and engaging both researchers and practitioners to tackle problems of practice.

Although promising, research-practice partnerships are challenging to create and difficult to maintain.

NNERPP aims to develop, support, and connect research-practice partnerships in education to improve their productivity.

JOIN

ABOUT

NNERPP is a professional learning community for RPPs working in education.

MEMBERS

We currently have 77 members in our network, reflecting a wide variety of approaches to the work.

RESOURCES

The NNERPP RPP Knowledge Clearinghouse contains a curated collection of resources to help you with your education RPP efforts.

The 9th NNERPP Annual Forum took place July 24-26, 2024, in Richmond, VA. Together, we explored different aspects of the theme “Public Education at a Crossroads: The Role of RPPs in Promoting Democracy” — it was a fantastic time! Explore the Annual Forum homepage for more information on our yearly gathering of NNERPP members and friends.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RPP 101 Workshop Series

Are you new to research-practice partnerships and aren’t sure where to start? We’re bringing back our five-part “RPP 101” online series again this spring! Led by Paula Arce-Trigatti, Director of NNERPP, the workshop series consists of five free 60-minute sessions providing an engaging overview of all things RPP for those who are new to RPPs or who want a refresher on the most up-to-date thinking on RPPs.

We first launched this series in spring 2024 and are now offering it for the third time. Given the rapidly changing landscape, we understand that circumstances may be challenging. If you have the capacity to participate, we invite you to join us in learning together. Your engagement is valuable and our work together remains as important as ever.

Session Dates and Topics (12-1 pm ET, Zoom):

SESSION 1: APRIL 2, 2025 · What is an RPP?
SESSION 2: APRIL 9, 2025 · Sustaining Your Partnership
SESSION 3: APRIL 16, 2025 · Building Strong Relationships
SESSION 4: APRIL 23, 2025 · Milestones for New RPPs
SESSION 5: APRIL 30, 2025 · RPP Effectiveness

Sign Up: Please register HERE!

You can find more information on this flyer, including recommendations on who this series might be especially useful for! Please share with anyone in your networks who might be interested. We look forward to learning together!

NNERPP Extra