Arroyo Research Services is an education professional services firm that uses the tools of social science to help school districts, state departments of education, universities and education organizations achieve the highest standards of educational excellence. Our services include research, measurement and evaluation services, strategic planning, and technical assistance. We have deep strength in program evaluation, research design, and professional learning evaluation and measurement. Our work includes at-risk youth, migrant youth, school reform, education technology, and includes strong work in STEM related innovation. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, the firm was founded in 2005 and has a rapidly growing national practice. Recent clients include the State Education Agencies of Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia; Fairfax County Public Schools, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Collier County Public Schools, Columbus Public Schools, Dayton Public Schools, Prince Georges County Public Schools, Baltimore County Public Schools, The Gallup Organization, Learning Forward, Apple Federal Credit Union Education Foundation, Truenorthlogic, APQC, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Northeastern University, Auburn University, Arizona State University, University of South Florida, and the University of Virginia.