From 1966-2025, McREL was an independent non-profit, non-partisan education research and development organization, providing school systems across the US and the Pacific region with high-quality data collection and analysis, evidence-based professional learning and coaching, and school improvement guidance and support services.

In July 2025, McREL partnered with and merged into Education Service Center Region 13, a nonprofit agency headquartered in Austin, Texas. Now operating as The McREL Institute at ESC Region 13, we continue to develop and provide teachers, principals, and school system leaders across the country with evidence-based resources to advance their professional skills and have an even bigger impact on successful student learning and school improvement.

As a mission-driven nonprofit, proceeds from our book sales are used to support the development of additional resources and programs for educators.