Our Mission and Vision CAREI’s mission is to improve the quality of education for all learners, thereby society as a whole. We do this through four service offerings: 1) evaluation, 2) research, 3) assessment, and 4) innovation & outreach. As applied researchers and evaluators, we believe we can have an immediate impact on our communities. Accordingly, we listen to and work with our clients and partners to understand their experiences. CAREI seeks to impact 80% of Minnesota students within five years. Who We Are CAREI is a research center that serves as the link between research and practice in Minnesota schools PreK-16 and other agencies interested in applied educational research. We are experts in research, evaluation, and assessment with a wealth of diverse and interrelated experience.