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Welcome to IES

The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (PDF 166 KB) established the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education. IES brings rigorous and relevant research, evaluation and statistics to our nation's education system. Grover J. (Russ) Whitehurst was appointed as the first Director of IES in November 2002.

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Jun 27Technology-Based Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2002-03 and 2004-05 This report details findings from "Technology-Based Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2004-05," a survey that was designed to provide policymakers, researchers, and educators with information about technology-based distance education courses in public elementary and secondary schools nationwide. (more info)

Jun 262008 IES Research Conference Presentations Now AvailablePresentations from many of the recently concluded IES Research Conference panelists are now available for review. (more info)

Jun 16Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: Impacts After Two YearsThe DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 established the first federally funded private school voucher program in the United States, providing scholarships of up to $7,500 for low-income residents of the District of Columbia to send their children to local participating private schools. (more info)

Jun 10New PEELS report: Changes in the Characteristics, Services, and Performance of Preschoolers with DisabilitiesThe National Center for Special Education Research within the Institute of Education Sciences has released the second major report from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) titled "Changes in the Characteristics, Services, and Performance of Preschoolers with Disabilities from 2003-04 to 2004-05: PEELS Wave 2 Overview Report." This report describes changes in disability status, changes over time in the special education and related services provided to preschoolers with disabilities, and changes in children's performance on a series of direct and indirect assessments. (more info)

Mar 26NCER Announces FY 2008 AwardsNCER made a series of new research program grant awards in March. (more info)

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Centers of IES

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NCER Supports rigorous, scientifically based research that is intended to improve student outcomes and the quality of education in the U.S. through its research initiatives and the national research and development centers

NCES Is the primary federal provider of statistics on the condition of education at preschool, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels, including education data from other nations.

NCEE Conducts rigorous evaluations of the impact of federal programs, synthesizing and disseminating information from evaluation & research, and providing technical assistance to improve student achievement.

NCSER Sponsors a comprehensive program of special education research designed to expand the knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers and children with disabilities.