Edvance Research, Inc.
Education Administration ProgramsTexas, United States2-10 Employees
Edvance Research, Inc. is a San Antonio–based firm specializing in education administration programs, focusing on translating education research into policy and practice and providing independent program evaluations and technical assistance to education providers. The company leads the Building State Capacity and Productivity Center (BSCP Center) for the U.S. Department of Education and serves as a provider for the Texas Education Agency in program enhancement and quality assurance for afterschool centers, as well as managing a program resource center to support CIS Texas. Its work includes evaluating city- and state-level education initiatives, such as a five-year assessment of the PK 4 SA preschool program, and developing professional learning communities to improve performance management. Founded in 2005, Edvance Research emphasizes a broad set of activities—from research and evaluation to capacity building and large-scale initiatives—within the education sector, and operates as a small, mission-driven, minority- and women-owned firm headquartered in San Antonio.