The Center for Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE) is a multi-system educational research consortium focusing on issues of teacher preparation and teacher quality.  CREATE is comprised of 40 teacher education institutions associated with the state’s five largest university systems.  The mission of CREATE is to improve the quality and effectiveness of teacher preparation programs in Texas universities through research and development that focuses on teacher education practices and the effects of these practices on public school improvement.  The primary funding for CREATE has come from the Houston Endowment, augmented by substantial support from the Sid W. Richardson Foundation and The Meadows Foundation.