Education

"Grey literature (or gray literature) is material and research produced by organizations outside of the traditional commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels. Common grey literature publication types include reports (annual, research, technical, project, etc.), working papers, government documents, white papers and evaluations. Organizations that produce grey literature include government departments and agencies, civil society or non-governmental organizations, academic centres and departments, and private companies and consultants."

From: Grey Literature (Wikipedia)

There are many places to find grey literature for education. You can find some of the many resources below. For help finding grey literature on your topic, please reach out to your librarian Jennifer!

Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles (UCLA)

"The mission of the Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles is to help renew the civil rights movement by bridging the worlds of ideas and action, to be a preeminent source of intellectual capital within that movement, and to deepen the understanding of the issues that must be resolved to achieve racial and ethnic equity as society moves through the great transformation of the 21st century."

Institute for Policy Research (Northwestern University)

"The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) is an interdisciplinary public policy research institute founded in 1968 at Northwestern University. Our mission is to stimulate and support excellent social science research on significant public policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely—to students, scholars, policymakers, and the public."

Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis (CEPA)

"The Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis (CEPA) is a research center created in 2009 to unite an interdisciplinary array of nationally prominent scholars from across the campus to provide the depth and scale of research needed to affect education practice and policy in meaningful ways. Our work is known for its understanding of the educational context, innovative use of data, and rigorous analyses that result in real solutions to real problems. "

UChicago Consortium on School Research

The "UChicago Consortium conducts research of high technical quality that informs and assesses policy and practice in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The UChicago Consortium encourages the use of research in policy action and practice but does not advocate for particular policies or programs. Rather, we help to build capacity for systemic school improvement by identifying what matters most for student success, creating critical indicators to chart progress, and conducting theory-driven evaluation to identify how programs and policies are working."

American Institute for Research (AIR)

"The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world."

¡Colorín Colorado!

"¡Colorín Colorado! is the premier national website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs) in Grades PreK-12." 

Education Commission of the States

"In 1967, Education Commission of the States was created after the establishment of the Compact for Education in 1965 that highlighted the need for an organization that connects state policymakers and supports education policymaking. The chair is a governor, and the position alternates between Democratic and Republican every two years. The vice chair is a state legislator who is from the opposite party of the chair."

Information on their site includes enacted and vetoed state legislation by state, education-related proposals from governors’ annual State of the State addresses, and resources for data systems, early care and education, funding, governance, postsecondary affordability, safety, school choice, school readiness, STEM/STEAM, student health and wellness, student learning, the teaching profession and workforce development.

Education Development Center (EDC)

EDC is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education, promoting health, and expanding economic opportunities worldwide.

Their resources include apps, curricula, reports, studies, toolkits and white papers.