District-level decision making requires reliable, objective research to ensure that decisions are informed and accurate. TASA and the Educational Research Service (ERS) have joined forces to offer Texas school administrators access to the most comprehensive array of educational research in the country. We offer two levels of support-both provide affordable solutions to your research needs.

Watch a short seven minute video about the Educational Research Service and TASA. Dr. John Draper, CEO of ERS, presents how to gain the maximum benefits from your TASA Research Connection subscription. The video should start to automatically play, you may click on the controller to stop. (note: Quicktime plugin is required to play)

TASA Research Connection Basic Subscription

• ERS Electronic Periodical Publications-ERS e-Bulletin (bi-monthly) and ERS Informed Educator Series (six times per year) e-mailed to all administrators.  Both contain concise research summaries on emerging issues.
• ERS Focus On-research-based professional development for principals to use with teachers (mailed six times per year).
• Resources for Planning the School Calendar, Texas Edition (available online).
• FREE ERS Info-Files: Two free ERS Info-Files of your choice selected from more than 200 constantly updated and researched topics (sent electronically).
• TASA e-Knowledge Portal access: Free 24-7 online access to our interactive, research-based collection, including a 25% discount on all ERS periodicals and publications housed within the Portal.
• Custom Search Service-25% discount on customized collections of the best literature available on your specific topic of interest.
• 25% Discount on ALL Purchases from ERS

TASA Research Connection Comprehensive Subscription

Recommended for superintendents who put a priority on student achievement and research-based decision making, the TRC Comprehensive subscription includes everything in a Basic subscription PLUS: ERS Spectrum (mailed quarterly); free Custom Searches or ERS Info-Files (four, six, or eight depending on district size); free copy of all new ERS books, free ERS periodicals for all employees downloaded from the e-Knowledge Portal; and a 50% discount on ALL purchases from ERS.

Subscription fees are based on student enrollment.  The subscription period runs through August 31.  To take advantage of this special offer, log into TASAnet and click the Memberships/Subscriptions link under Your TASAnet Account.

Contacts: Paul L. Whitton, Jr., Associate Executive Director, Administrative Services, or Brettany Zirkle, Manager, Membership and Data Services, 512.477.6361 or 800.725.TASA (8272).