Welcome to the
Utah Education Policy Center

Utah Education Policy Center Mission

The Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC) is an independent, non-partisan University of Utah research center in the College of Education that bridges research, policy, and practice for Utah public schools and higher education. The Utah Education Policy Center:

• Engages in timely and rigorous educational research and evaluation,
• Provides reliable answers to questions about the success of current educational practices and programs,
• Guides policymakers, decision-makers, and practitioners on the utilization of research findings to improve policies and practices, and
• Collaborates with practitioners to improve educational practices through planning, coaching, and outcome-focused processes.