Plus Alpha Research & Consulting, LLC

"Plus Alpha" is a Japanese idiom that means "something extra". In education research, relevance and utility often take a back seat to tradition and rigor. Researchers at Plus Alpha Research & Consulting, LLC are all former policymakers and practitioners in the K-16 education field. Thus, Plus Alpha's "something extra" is real-world experience balanced with research expertise. Our hands-on practicality ensures that we design and conduct scientifically rigorous studies with practical relevance to policymakers and practitioners. We often serve as translators of prior research, designers and leaders of new research, and facilitators of future research and policy. Plus Alpha Research & Consulting, LLC is a certified small woman- and minority-owned business that provides a full spectrum of research and consulting services to build the capacity of education systems and organizations working to improve outcomes for children and youth. We support and promote teaching and learning excellence in the K-16 education community by providing research and evaluation, technical assistance, and capacity building services of the highest quality. We ensure that our clients have the insights needed to make solid leadership decisions based on methodologically sound research.