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Research Links

Below, you will find a list of important organizations related to Institutional Research. These are divided into three categories: Research and Planning Organizations, Data and Information Sources, and Other Education Organizations.

Research and Planning Organizations

		Kern Community College District Institutional Research Page
		Bakersfield College Institutional Research and Planning
		Research and Planning Group (RP Group) for California Community Colleges
		Association for Institutional Research
		California Association for Institutional Research
		National Council for Research and Planning

Data and Information Sources

Data Mart		Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges Data Mart
		California Postsecondary Education Commission
		California Department of Education DataQuest
		National Center for Education Statistics
		EdSource
LMI		California Labor Market Information
		Counting California (Statistical Abstract)
		The National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis
		California Department of Finance
		US Census Bureau
		Melissa Data Lookups (a great free source for a variety of info)
		SchoolMatters (another great education data source)

Other Education Organizations

		Porterville Unified School District
		Tulare County Office of Education
		California Assessment Institute
		Community College League of California
ACCJC		Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
AS		Academic Senate for California Community Colleges