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.

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ABOUT

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

MEMBERS

We currently have 78 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 2025 NNERPP Annual Forum is taking place July 23-25 in St. Louis, MO! The theme will be: “Meeting the Moment: Connection, Collaboration, and Creativity for the Long Term.” To register for the Forum, please use this form. Early registration ends June 15, 2025. We look forward to seeing you there!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RPP 101 Workshop Series

Are you new to research-practice partnerships and unsure where to start? Join us this fall for a five-part online series led by Paula Arce-Trigatti, Director of NNERPP. Across five FREE 60-minute sessions, we will provide an engaging overview of all things RPP for those who are new to research-practice partnerships, as well as anyone wanting 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 fourth time.

Session Dates and Topics (12-1 pm ET, Zoom):
SESSION 1: OCTOBER 2, 2025 · What is an RPP?
SESSION 2: OCTOBER 9, 2025 · Sustaining Your Partnership
SESSION 3: OCTOBER 16, 2025· Building Strong Relationships
SESSION 4: OCTOBER 23, 2025 · Milestones for New RPPs
SESSION 5: OCTOBER 30, 2025 · RPP Effectiveness
*Topics may shift, but the central focus will remain consistent.

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!