Press Kit

Organization name: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

President and CEO: Tim Waters

Headquarters: 4601 DTC Blvd., Denver, CO 80237

Additional offices:
Pacific Center for Changing the Odds
1003 Bishop St., Suite 777
Honolulu, HI 96813
877.768.9222
Fax: 808.664.8190

North Central Comprehensive Center at McREL
12020 Shamrock Plaza, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68154

Mission: Making a difference in the quality of education and learning for all through excellence in applied research, product development, and service.

Staff: McREL’s staff includes 100+ research and education experts committed to providing K–16 educators with research-based, practical guidance on the issues and challenges they face.

Areas of work: All of McREL’s work reflects our commitment to changing the odds for success for all students. Our researchers and consultants focus on the five areas of education that matter most to student achievement:

        Challenging, engaging, and intentional instruction

        Curricular pathways for success

        Whole-child student supports

        High-performance school cultures

        Data-driven, high-reliability district systems

Board of directors: McREL and McREL’s Pacific Center for Changing the Odds are guided by boards of directors comprising education, business, and community leaders from the areas we serve.

Funding: McREL’s funding comes from a variety of sources, including federal, state and local contracts, and royalties and publications.