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NCER News: November Blogs and Letters from the Commissioner
NCER recently published a new series called Letters from the Commissioner, as well as blogs focused on research training programs, an intervention for addressing child anxiety, adult struggling readers, and education technology resources for special education practitioners. » More info
Postsecondary transcript data for 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, through 2017
Based on data collected for the 2012 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12) Postsecondary Education Transcript Study (PETS), a nationally representative study which followed first-time in college students for 6 years, these PETS data include detailed information, by institutions attended and time periods, on enrollment, degree programs, fields of study, course taking, credit accumulation, and academic performance. » More info
Request for Proposals in 2021: SBIR Phase I in Education and Special Education
The ED/IES Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provides funding for the development and evaluation of commercially viable education technology and special education technology products. » More info
The Work of IES
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Standards and Review
The IES Standards and Review Office oversees peer review of reports and research grant applications.
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Featured Resources
Evidence-based Resources Responding to COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) have collaborated to produce this series of evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment, as well as other considerations brought by the pandemic.
Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 pandemic for IES grantees.
U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Information
Resources from the U.S. Department of Education on how schools can collaborate to disseminate critical information about the COVID-19 and its potential transmission to students, families, staff, and community.
Featured Publications
Educator's Practice Guide to Support Reading For Understanding, K-3
This new What Works Clearinghouse guide has research-based recommendations for improving early grades reading and ideas and tips for implementation in the classroom.
Guide to Education Data Privacy
This free resource for states and districts was developed by practitioners in the field through the National Forum on Education Statistics. It is designed to assist school staff in protecting the confidentiality of student data.
Latest Posts from the IES Blog
New Topic Landing Page:
IES Topic Pages
Learn more about what IES is doing across the Centers on critical topics in education including English Learners, STEM, Literacy, Career and Technical Education, and Postsecondary Education.
