Research for Better Schools
Research ServicesUnited States0-1 Employees
Research for Better Schools (RBS) operates in the research services field, focusing on educational reform and improvement through evaluation and related activities. Over its 50-year history, it has conducted applied research, development, technical assistance, training, evaluation, and dissemination to support decision making in education. It has provided evaluation services for projects funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education, and has worked with state programs and school districts in the mid-Atlantic region, and it is now part of PHMC's Research & Evaluation Group. The organization serves schools and other educational entities that require objective, independent information to guide improvements in student learning and instructional effectiveness. It is described as operating with a small staff footprint. In a recent development, RBS announced expansion of offices to California, United States, signaling geographic growth.