Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) 2026 Conference
September 23-26 • Baltimore, Maryland
NORC researchers will share a broad range of education research at the SREE 2026 Conference, contributing to conversations about how rigorous evidence can inform educational programs, policy, and practice.
This year’s conference theme, Education and Public Trust: Evidence and Accountability in a Changing Landscape, underscores the importance of rigorous research for informed decisions in education. NORC’s presentations will examine how evidence can improve our understanding of educational programs, practices, and outcomes—from intervention effectiveness and teaching approaches to assessment, teacher retention, and evidence-based decision-making.
NORC’s featured research examines rural science and math teacher retention, an innovative writing program, and the impact of a civic action curriculum on youth. Our presentations will also explore educational measurement, the use of economic evidence, and identification and access in special education.
These studies demonstrate NORC’s commitment to producing rigorous, actionable research that addresses real-world challenges in education and provides evidence to support better decisions for students, educators, schools, and communities.
NORC Presentations & Research at SREE 2026
Assessment, Accountability, and Methods Innovations Using Multi-Year Summative and Within-Year Assessments
Oral RM Paper – Validity and Use in Assessment
Presenter:
- Robert Meyer, Senior Fellow, Education & Child Development
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1:00 pm
Meeting Room: Harborside C Ballroom
From Rigor to Relevance: Evaluating an Innovative Writing Program for Credible, Actionable Evidence
Oral ALS Paper – Writing, Feedback, and Language Organization
Presenters:
- Joy Zacharia, Senior Research Director, Education & Child Development
- Claudia Gentile, Senior Fellow, Education & Child Development
- Neil Seftor, Associate Director, Education & Child Development
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1:00 pm
Meeting Room: Galena
Why Teachers Stay: A Deep Dive into Rural Community and School Conditions that Enhance Science and Math Teacher Instruction
Panel ALS and TLS Invited Moderated Discussion
Presenters:
- Jennifer Hamilton, Senior Vice President, Education & Child Development
- Jenny Seelig, Senior Research Scientist, Education & Child Development
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2:45 pm
Meeting Room: Harbor A
Civic Identity in Action: A Randomized Control Trial of the Youth Stand Up Curriculum
Poster Session
Presenters:
- Brooke Rumper, Senior Research Scientist, Education & Child Development
- Roseline Telfort, Senior Research Scientist, Education & Child Development
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 4:15 pm
Meeting Room: Harborside Foyer
Investigating How Well Recent Economic Evaluations of Educational Programs Meet Standards
Oral URE and RM Paper – Is Educational Research Useful and Used?
Presenter:
- Jaunelle Pratt-Williams, Principal Research Scientist, Education & Child Development
Date: Friday, September 25, 2:15 pm
Meeting Room: Laurel AB
School-Based Disability Identification Varies by Student Family Income
Oral SPE Paper – Issues in Identification and Service Provision
Presenter:
- Quentin Brummet, Principal Research Methodologist, Methodology & Quantitative Social Sciences, Applied Health Economics Program Area
Date: Saturday, September 26, 12:00 pm
Meeting Room: Harbor D
Teacher-Student Race Matching in Special Education Referral and Placement for Kindergarten Students
Oral SPE Paper – Issues in Identification and Service Provision
Presenters:
- Vi-Nhuan Le, Principal Research Scientist, Education & Child Development
- Brooke Rumper, Senior Research Scientist, Education & Child Development
Date: Saturday, September 26, 12:00 pm
Meeting Room: Harbor D
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