MPR’s products and publications reflect our involvement in the broad spectrum of education issues, our commitment to high-quality writing and design, and our innovative use of technology for research and dissemination. MPR staff can manage the entire production process, from research and writing to design, publication, and dissemination, or we can provide a smaller range of services based on a client’s needs.

Recent Products and Publications


Pell Grants for low-income students play a crucial role in helping California community college students reach their academic goals. But many of these students must work while in school. If they attend college part-time to work, they can become ineligible for financial aid. New research briefs look at low-income students in California community colleges. Read More


PowerStats, a new data tool developed by MPR, enables users to conduct their own analyses of data available from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). With access to nine large NCES postsecondary datasets, PowerStats answers users' questions in the form of tables and regressions. Users can also build and store an online library of their work. Visit PowerStats


During the 2007-08 academic year, nearly half of all undergraduates received federal financial aid, according to NPSAS:08, the latest nationally representative study of students in U.S. postsecondary institutions. Learn more about NPSAS:08