Centers of Work

The Annenberg Institute houses interconnected, faculty-led centers of work that generate new and provocative research; spur and evaluate related initiatives and innovations; collaborate with local, national and international partners; and help train and inspire a new generation of scholars focused on improving educational equality for children and youth.

Please note: Websites for these centers are under construction; check back soon for updates.


Center on the Study of Educators

Center on the Study of Educators

The Annenberg Institute’s Center on the Study of Educators conducts rigorous research on educators in K-12 public schools to build knowledge that pushes the field forward, informs policy and practice, and improves educational outcomes for students in the United States.

Rhode Island Education Research Initiatives

Rhode Island Education Research Initiatives

Annenberg’s Rhode Island education research initiatives aim to produce nationally impactful research by drawing on the complementary expertise and earned trust of partners. We co-construct research agendas and specific projects with local partners and aim to build a knowledge base that improves schools and student experiences across the state.

Tools for the Field

Tools for the Field

As part of the Annenberg Institute's Tools for the Field, we test and develop programs and tools aimed to equalize and improve educational opportunities and to support more relevant and generative research on education. Tips·by·Text, EdInstruments.com, and EdWorkingPapers are examples of this work.

Student Well Being and Educational Justice

Student Well-Being and Educational Justice

Students need a range of capabilities to live full lives and to contribute to the lives of others. Academic achievements certainly reflect some beneficial skills, but knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for flourishing extend beyond academics. Skills that relate to engagement, optimism, and the ability to work well with peers are just a few of the non-academic capabilities that contribute to student well-being. The Center for Student Well-Being and Educational Justice at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University works to understand the range of these capabilities and the educational institutions needed to provide children and youth with equal and excellent opportunities for their development. We are simultaneously developing frameworks for considering these capabilities, tools for improving their measurement, and analyses of educational approaches to support opportunities today.

Educational Goods: Values, Evidence, and Decision‐Making