Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University | 20,645 followers on LinkedIn. The Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University is a unique partnership among districts, states, foundations, and university-based researchers designed to leverage the overwhelming amount of data to address policy questions in education and improve educational outcomes for all students. Projects include the Strategic Data Project (SDP), Proving Ground (PG), MQI Coaching, READS Lab, the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks (NCRERN), the Leveraging Technology and Engaging Students (LTES) project, and the PIER Fellowship.