Center for Public Education & Community Engagement
Fostering equity in schools and their surrounding communities by investing in their
research questions.
Our Mission
The TCU Center for Public Education & Community Engagement (CPECE) is dedicated to strengthening public education through research, program evaluation, and community partnerships. We believe education is a civil and human right and a public good.
We partner with schools and organizations to explore meaningful questions and use research and evaluation to support students, educators, and communities. Our work promotes equity, supports high school-to-college pathways, and contributes to local initiatives that create lasting change.
Rooted in collaboration, we advocate for public education by contributing research and insight into the issues that impact schools and the communities around them.
Core Commitments
We study the questions that shape public education.
We evaluate programs to understand impact and guide improvement.
We partner with communities to move meaningful work forward.
Education in Action
This research brief examines the rapid dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and what it means for students, families, and educators in Fort Worth and across Texas. By tracing the Department’s history, core functions, and current restructuring, the brief clarifies what is being lost, particularly for students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and under-resourced districts, and why these changes matter locally.