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What's New at IES

Dec8

NCES Released SY 2018-19 Common Core of Data (CCD) Dropouts Public- and Restricted-Use Files

This release represents the first release of the Common Core of Data (CCD) dropouts data since SY 2009‒10. These data files are the product of the CCD data collection for the 2018‒19 school year. The unduplicated number of dropouts are reported at state, district, and school levels for the 12-month period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. The state- and district-level data are released as restricted-use (RUD) and public-use (PUB) files, while the school-level data are only released as a RUD file. » More info

Dec6

NCER Funding Opportunity for Education Technology Projects

ED/IES SBIR — 2024 Solicitations are NOW OPEN for Phase IA and Phase IB (due January 18, 2024). » More info

Dec5

New WWC Intervention Report on “Building Blocks”

This new WWC intervention report finds provides moderate evidence that "Building Blocks" improves mathematics achievement. This assessment is based on three studies that meet WWC standards. » More info

The Work of IES

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Office of Science

The IES Office of Science oversees peer review of reports and research grant applications.

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Featured Resources

The Standards for Excellence in Education Research (SEER)

Learn more about the Standards and access resources for making education research more transformational.

Dashboards on Learning Modes and School Responses to COVID-19

Updates on modes of instruction offered, student enrollment, and schools' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Rescue Plan: IES Paving the Way to Learning Recovery

Learn how IES uses American Rescue Plan funds to address the learning setbacks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

IES Resources for Responding to COVID-19

Resources, research, and statistics about teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for educators, caregivers, and policymakers.

Transition from DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Fact Sheet

Information about the Federal government's transition from the DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

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.