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Education Research Newsletter Relaunched (Nov 18)
Read Education Research News, the relaunched IES newsletter that highlights new initiatives from the IES Director, as well as other activities and accomplishments of IES and its Centers. » more info

Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2008, and Salaries of Full-Time Instructional Staff, 2008-09 (Nov 18)
This First Look presents data from the Winter 2008-09 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), including data on the number of staff employed in Title IV postsecondary institutions in fall 2008 by primary function/occupational activity, length of contract/teaching period, employment status, salary class interval, faculty and tenure status, academic rank, race/ethnicity, and gender. » more info

Publications Emerging From Research Funded through the National Center for Education Research (Nov 17)
Interested in learning more about findings from research supported by NCER? A comprehensive list of publications from research grants funded since 2002 is now available. » more info

Technical Methods Report: Using State Tests in Education Experiments: A Discussion of the Issues (Nov 16)
This reference report is designed to help researchers evaluate and make decisions about whether and how to use state test data in education experimental studies and includes discussions on issues for non-experimental studies. » more info

REL Northwest releases report on "New and experienced teachers in a school reform initiative: the example of Reading First" (Nov 9)
This study compares the experiences and perceptions of new and experienced teachers in 235 schools in six western states (Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming) that have adopted the Reading First school reform initiative. » more info

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