Research universities and think tanks offer promising solutions to our most persistent educational challenges. There’s just one problem: Those ideas rarely make it to the educators, policymakers and families who need them most.
We want to change that.
Researchers
Practitioners
Policy Advocates
LONESTARP3 brings together researchers, practitioners, and policy advocates.
By including diverse perspectives at the outset of research, we develop studies that can be quickly translated to strategies that benefit students and improve outcomes. Our collaborative approach produces research with clear and immediate applications to both classroom teaching and policymaking.
Our Approach
01. Create shared understanding and goals.
We bring multiple perspectives together and look for areas of agreement as we tackle education challenges. Building consensus at the outset results in shared goals.
02. Investigate common challenges.
We conduct research on shared problems of practice and policy. Our constituency involvement from the start creates conditions for meaningful change.
03. Deploy accessible and actionable solutions.
We translate research into tools, products, and experiences that benefit students. Our collaborative approach puts findings into the right hands at the right time.
Our Mission & Values
LONESTARP3 conducts collaborative research, supports the translation of results to decision-makers at multiple levels, and builds capacity to equitably improve systems and outcomes for all Texas students.
Our network was founded on four core values
Student Voice
We center the assets and needs of students and communities.
Collaboration and Learning
We value collaboration and learning across people, organizations and communities.
Equity
We strive to promote equitable outcomes across the state.
Systems Transformation
We seek to transform systems to improve outcomes for Texas students across their lifespan.
Our Founding Members
The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin is the hub for our network of 11 LONESTARP3 members — colleges of education, education nonprofits and education systems based in communities across Texas.
Our Investors
Early investment from visionary supporters has helped LONESTARP3 kick-start its work to bridge education research, practice, and policy in Texas.
