Education Foundations, Llc

What Education Foundations, Llc does

Education Foundations, LLC is a women-owned, independent educational research and consulting firm that provides evaluation, research, and assessment alignment services to K-12 school districts, state education agencies, and universities in the United States. The firm was founded by Heather Peltier, Ph.D., who serves as CEO and brings more than 20 years of K-12 education experience including prior service as Chief Assessment Officer for the Tennessee Department of Education and current service as a peer reviewer of state assessments for the U.S. Department of Education. The company's deliverables center on three interconnected service lines: external program evaluation and educational research, assessment alignment studies (delivered in partnership with unnamed leading research agencies), and assessment peer review submissions preparation for federal compliance.

The firm does not develop or sell technology products. Its underlying capability rests on psychometric and educational measurement expertise — including structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, and longitudinal data analysis — delivered by a network of Ph.D.- and Ed.D.-level strategic partners affiliated with institutions such as the University of Alabama and the University of Central Florida. The intellectual capital is anchored in the CEO's peer-reviewed publication record (presentations at AERA, Florida Department of Education Communities of Practice) and her dual practitioner-regulator perspective on federal assessment compliance.

Education Foundations operates a project-based professional services model. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements likely structured as fixed-fee projects or retainer arrangements with education-sector clients. Distribution is direct, with prospective clients reaching the firm via its website contact form, email ([email protected]), or phone. Marketing relies on the CEO's professional reputation, peer reviewer credentials, and a published research portfolio rather than paid acquisition channels.

Name

Education Foundations, Llc

Legal name

Education Foundations, LLC

Website

https://educationfoundationsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Education Foundations, LLC is a women-owned educational research and consulting firm that provides program evaluation, assessment alignment studies, and federal peer review submission support to K-12 school districts, state education agencies, and universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Consulting Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Educational research consulting
• Program evaluation services
• Assessment alignment studies
• Assessment peer review
• Psychometrics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Educational Research and Consulting Services: Education Foundations generates revenue through consulting engagements with state education agencies, school districts, and universities. Services include program evaluation, assessment alignment studies, and peer review submission support. The business model is project-based consulting, likely structured as fixed-fee engagements or retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory relationships.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Education Foundations provides external program evaluation, educational research, and consulting services to state education agencies, K-12 school districts, and universities. The firm specializes in assessment alignment studies, psychometric data analysis, and preparing assessment peer review submissions for federal review. Services are delivered as project-based consulting engagements leveraging the team's expertise in psychometrics, educational measurement, and K-12 education administration.

Product overview

Education Foundations, LLC is a women-owned educational research and consulting firm that offers a portfolio of three interconnected service offerings: Evaluation and Research (core external evaluation services), Assessment Alignment Studies (standards/curriculum/assessment alignment analysis), and Assessment Peer Review Submissions (federal submission guidance). These services work together to provide comprehensive data-driven insights to school districts, universities, and state education agencies.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Evaluation and Research Designing and conducting rigorous external program evaluations and educational research for school districts, universities, and state education agencies, providing evidence-based insights to inform decision-making, demonstrate impact, and strengthen educational programs.
• Assessment Alignment Studies Partnership-based service delivering high-quality assessment alignment studies that evaluate the alignment between educational standards, curriculum, and assessments for state education agencies.
• Assessment Peer Review Submissions Expert consulting guidance to state education agencies preparing assessment peer review submissions for federal review, including development of compliant submissions that meet U.S. Department of Education requirements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alicia Parker, Ed.D.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner with extensive experience as science teacher, school and district administrator, and current Product Manager for Florida Virtual School. Brings expertise in assessment, evaluation, and accountability with research encompassing longitudinal studies, program evaluation, case studies, and efficacy studies.
• Ora Tanner, M.S.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO of Black Unicorn Education Group and former co-founder and Chief Learning Officer for nonprofit AI Education Project. Specializes in technology education and standards-aligned curricula for underserved communities. Featured in Forbes Magazine and serves as Technology Committee Chair for Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce.
• Chunhua Cao, Ph.D.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssistant Professor of Quantitative Educational Research at University of Alabama specializing in structural equation modeling, longitudinal data analysis, and multilevel modeling. Former Senior Coordinator of Student Learning Evaluation for a large Florida school district, with focus on quantitative research supporting equity in education.
• Leah Torres, Ed.D.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Director of Research, Evaluation, and Accountability for School District of Osceola County in Florida. Currently leads Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for her school district. Holds Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from University of Central Florida.
• Laurie Casna, J.D.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer special education teacher, Director of Student Services, Director of Special Education, and Superintendent in diverse communities across Massachusetts. Holds Master's in Special Education, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership, and Juris Doctorate from Suffolk Law School.
• Leading Research AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Foundations partners with leading research agencies to deliver high-quality assessment alignment studies. These partnerships leverage combined expertise in evaluating alignment between standards, curriculum, and assessments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WestEd: WestEd is a large, nonprofit education research and consulting organization serving states, districts, and federal agencies on assessment, evaluation, and accountability. It is a relevant comparison because it operates directly in Education Foundations' core service areas (assessment alignment, program evaluation, federal peer review support) but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: NORC is a large independent research organization with a substantial education evaluation practice serving federal agencies and states. Comparable to Education Foundations in its external evaluation and research methodology, but at significantly greater scale and with broader research scope.
• Educational Testing Service (ETS): ETS is one of the largest educational measurement and assessment organizations, providing research, assessment design, and policy support to states and federal agencies. Comparable to Education Foundations in its assessment alignment and federal peer review expertise, though operating at much larger scale and as a test developer rather than a boutique evaluator.
• Mathematica Policy Research: Mathematica is a large policy research firm with deep expertise in education program evaluation, randomized studies, and federal compliance work. Comparable to Education Foundations in its external evaluation and research methodology focus, but significantly larger and serving a broader set of policy domains.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR): AIR is a major nonprofit behavioral and social science research organization with a sizable education evaluation practice serving federal, state, and district clients. It is comparable in that it delivers external program evaluation, assessment alignment, and federally-aligned research services, though at substantially larger scale and with broader scope beyond education.

Direct peers

• Empirical Education: Empirical Education is a research and consulting firm focused on program evaluation and evidence-based decision-making in K-12 education. It is a direct comparable in delivering rigorous external evaluations and quantitative analysis to school districts and education agencies, similar in size and service mix to Education Foundations.
• Marzano Research: Marzano Research provides evaluation, assessment, and professional development services to K-12 schools and state education agencies. It is a direct comparable in offering external evaluation and standards-aligned assessment work, with a similar customer base of districts and state agencies.
• Insight Policy Research: Insight Policy Research is a small-to-mid-sized research firm providing program evaluation, policy analysis, and technical assistance to federal and state education clients. Comparable to Education Foundations in its focus on federally-aligned education evaluation and assessment work, with similar customer types.
• HumRRO: HumRRO is a nonprofit research organization specializing in psychometrics, assessment, and program evaluation for education and workforce clients. It is a direct comparable because it competes in the same assessment alignment and educational measurement space, with overlapping customer base in state agencies and federal programs.
• 2M Research: 2M Research is a minority/woman-owned education research and evaluation firm serving federal agencies, state education departments, and school districts. Comparable to Education Foundations as a small, diversity-certified boutique competitor in the same federal peer review and program evaluation market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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