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2022-25 NCEED Inaugural Review

About NCEED

Reshaping the Educational Landscape

The National Center for Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED) is committed to having a positive impact on academic achievement and equity in the Baltimore community, the State of Maryland, and the nation. In particular, NCEED’s work is focused on eliminating disparities in the educational outcomes of K-12 children. A national interdisciplinary research center, NCEED is driven by its mission to undertake research that addresses critically important questions related to the academic, social, and emotional outcomes of all children. Although the focus of our work is local, our contributions to educational knowledge will extend beyond Maryland to achieve national and global advances. We aim for the research and related interventions we develop to become a national model for addressing educational disparities nationwide.

Our Mission

Conducting research that illuminates the causes and manifestations of educational disparities, NCEED designs and implements evidence-based interventions, builds coalitions, and mobilizes resources to eliminate these disparities.

Our Vision

Driving systemic change to transform public schooling and eliminate educational disparities in Maryland and beyond.

Our Unifying Question

How might schools, school systems, and the broader educational ecosystem be transformed to ensure optimum outcomes for all students?

Core Pillars

The Center’s research, interventions, and community outreach activities are aligned with six central pillars.

The six pillars are Family, Student, and Teacher Academic Resilience (fSTAR), Teachers and School Leaders, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Cultural Humility, Literacy, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Psychological Well-being.

Latest News

  • October 12, 2026

    NCEED’s Dr. Barrett Rosser Contributes to National Literacy Conversations and Scholarly Review

    Dr. Barrett Rosser continues her scholarly and professional engagement through [...]

  • October 12, 2026

    Dr. Morgan Participates in Workshop on IEP Process for Families

    Dr. Elizabeth Morgan’s community-facing work continued in October through a [...]

  • October 12, 2026

    Dr. Afiya Fredericks Shares Research and Expertise

    Dr. Afiya Fredericks participated in several academic presentations during the [...]