CADRE Partners
CADRE is a partnership among Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), Abt Associates, Inc. (Abt), and Policy Studies Associates, Inc. (PSA). UMass Donahue Institute serves as evaluator. To learn more about our work and our staff, visit our project page.

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), is a global nonprofit organization that develops, delivers, and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Working with public-sector and private partners, we harness the power of people and systems to improve education, health promotion and care, workforce preparation, communication technologies, and civic engagement. EDC’s services include research, training, educational materials and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives. EDC enjoys a worldwide reputation for its excellence in program and fiscal management and for the impact of its work.  Visit the EDC website

Abt Associates applies scientific research, consulting, and technical assistance expertise to a wide range of issues in social, economic, and health policy, international development, clinical trials, and registries. One of the largest for-profit government and business research and consulting firms in the world, Abt Associates delivers practical, measurable, high-value-added results. Its staff includes national and international experts who are recognized for their knowledge, innovative research techniques, and insightful analyses and recommendations. Abt Associates is an unparalleled resource for understanding and solving difficult challenges. Visit the Abt Associates website

Policy Studies Associates (PSA) conducts research in education and youth development. The studies PSA conducts for its clients span evaluation, policy analysis, and many other forms of systematic inquiry. In these studies, PSA’s trained researchers examine the operations and effects of programs to improve schooling and other services for children and youth. The company’s clients include federal, state, and local government agencies, foundations, and other organizations that aim to use high-quality data to make policy decisions. PSA’s evaluation and research studies have helped these organizations to: measure program outcomes, inform policy and program improvement, and share lessons learned. Visit the PSA website

The UMass Donahue Institute provides government, business, and nonprofit organizations with effective solutions in the areas of research, organizational development, training, and technical assistance. The Institute is the public service, outreach, and economic development unit of the University of Massachusetts President's Office. Working with its clients, they draw upon the faculty and staff from the five UMass campuses, bridging academic theory with real-world business applications.  Visit the UMass Donahue website