Knowledge · Research · Publishing

Rigorous research and thoughtful publishing — under one roof.

Magic Years brings together an educational research studio and a publishing team so evidence and ideas travel from question to classroom, from manuscript to reader.

Magic Years Research

Evidence that improves schools — not just fills reports.

Every engagement is designed with the people who will use the findings, and delivered in formats they can act on.

Educational needs assessments

Diagnose what a school, program, or community actually needs before investing.

Action research

Practitioner-led inquiry cycles that improve teaching and learning in real time.

School climate surveys

Validated instruments and analysis for culture, safety, and belonging.

Program evaluation

Formative and summative evaluations tied to your program logic and outcomes.

Policy review

Independent review of institutional policies for coherence, equity, and impact.

Literature reviews

Focused and systematic reviews that ground decisions in existing evidence.

Research design

Methodology, sampling, and ethics planning fit for your question and context.

Instrument development

Custom surveys, rubrics, and protocols — piloted and psychometrically checked.

Data interpretation

Translate quantitative and qualitative data into decisions leaders can act on.

Impact studies

Measure change over time against clearly defined outcomes.

Case studies

In-depth accounts that document what worked, why, and for whom.

Research training

Build in-house research capability for your team.

Research-to-practice briefs

Short, actionable summaries that get research into classrooms and boards.

Institutional research partnerships

Multi-year partnerships around a shared research agenda.

Grant research support

Literature, evidence, and design work that strengthens funding proposals.

Research integrity

A clear line on AI, evidence, and authorship.

Magic Years supports responsible and ethical research. AI may assist with organization, analysis, drafting, and discovery — but it must never be used to fabricate evidence, participants, sources, citations, or findings. Every study we publish is grounded in real data, real people, and accountable authorship.

  • Human researchers are accountable for every finding.
  • Sources and citations are verified — not generated.
  • Participant data is collected with informed consent.
  • AI-assisted steps are documented in the methods.
Ask a research question

Talk to the Magic Years Research team.

Have a study idea, evaluation question, or methodology query? Send it directly to our research team and we'll route it to the right researcher.

  • Every question gets an MYR reference ID for follow-up.
  • Routed to researchers who work on evaluation, design, and instruments.
  • Reply within two business days.
Routed to: Magic Years Research team
Researchers and evaluators who design, run, and interpret educational studies.
Area code: MYR
A reference ID is generated so the right team can find your thread.
Magic Years Publishing

From working draft to finished book.

A publishing partner for authors, educators, and institutions — with editorial craft, learning design, and production coordination in-house.

Educational books
eBooks
Children's books
Workbooks
Curriculum manuals
Teacher guides
Research reports
Policy briefs
Conference proceedings
Journals
Course materials
Editing
Proofreading
Formatting
Author coaching
Cover and interior design coordination
Publishing strategy
Launch preparation
Publishing packages

Five ways to work with us.

Packages scale from a single editorial consult to a multi-year institutional partnership.

01
Package

Manuscript Clarity Session

A 90-minute editorial consult to pressure-test your idea and next step.

Best for

Authors and researchers at the concept or outline stage.

Includes
  • Pre-read of your outline or sample (up to 3,000 words)
  • 90-minute working session with a senior editor
  • Written recap with focus, audience, and structural recommendations
  • Clear guidance on whether to draft, revise, or reshape the project
02
Package

Editorial Development Package

Structural and developmental editing that transforms a draft into a book.

Best for

Authors with a working draft (typically 20,000+ words).

Includes
  • Full developmental read of the manuscript
  • Chapter-level structural feedback and rewrite plan
  • Two rounds of author coaching calls
  • Line-level editing of one sample chapter
03
Package

Educational Resource Package

Turn expertise into classroom-ready teacher guides, workbooks, or curriculum manuals.

Best for

Teachers, curriculum leaders, and institutions creating resources for real classrooms.

Includes
  • Learning design consult (objectives, standards, sequence)
  • Editorial development and copyediting
  • Formatting and interior design coordination
  • One round of educator review before release
04
Package

Full Publishing Support

End-to-end partnership from finished manuscript to launch.

Best for

Authors and organizations ready to publish and distribute their work.

Includes
  • Copyediting and proofreading
  • Cover and interior design coordination
  • Print and eBook formatting
  • ISBN, metadata, and distribution guidance
  • Launch plan and marketing assets
05
Package

Institutional Publishing Partnership

A multi-title program for schools, universities, and organizations that publish regularly.

Best for

Institutions producing research reports, curriculum lines, or journals across teams.

Includes
  • Editorial workflow and house style setup
  • Dedicated editor across multiple titles per year
  • Design system for a consistent institutional look
  • Peer review and quality assurance processes
  • Institutional pricing on a rolling contract
Ask a publishing question

Talk to the Magic Years Publishing team.

Not sure which package fits, or want to sound out an idea before submitting a full project? Send us a question and an editor will reply.

  • Every question gets an MYP reference ID for follow-up.
  • Routed to editors and publishing coordinators — not a general inbox.
  • Reply within two business days.
Routed to: Magic Years Publishing team
Editors, learning designers, and production coordinators.
Area code: MYP
A reference ID is generated so the right team can find your thread.
Project submission

Submit a manuscript or research project.

Tell us about your project and desired services. An editor will review your submission and reply within five business days.

Please note: Submitting a manuscript or project does not guarantee publication or acceptance into any package. Every submission is reviewed by our editorial team for fit, readiness, and educational value before we propose next steps.
  • Your reference ID makes follow-up simple.
  • All submissions are treated confidentially.
  • File uploads are optional at this stage — a summary is enough.
Please note: Submitting a project does not guarantee publication or acceptance. Every project is reviewed by our editorial team for fit, readiness, and educational value before we propose next steps.
Editorial reviews are returned within 5 business days.
Book a discovery call

Prefer to talk it through first?

A 30-minute call with an editor or researcher to scope the right next step for your project.

  • 30-minute discovery conversation, no cost or obligation.
  • Confidential — details are never shared beyond the advisory team.
  • Prefer to write? Switch to the short note fallback on the right.
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