NCSER is hosting virtual office hours for applicants interested in applying for the Special Education Dissertation Research Fellowship Program. More information on all the virtual office hours is available here. » More info
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What's New at IES
Groundbreaking IES-funded R&D Centers Will Use Generative AI to Augment Teaching and Learning
IES awards four new grants under the Education Research and Development Centers: Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Augment Teaching and Learning in Classrooms (83.30C). » More info
A Look at Parent and Family Involvement in Education: 2022-23
A new report using National Household Education Survey data shows that according to parents whose children were homeschooled, the reason most frequently rated as “important” as reasons to homeschool was a concern about the environment of other schools (83 percent). This percentage was higher than those for the other reasons, including a desire to provide moral instruction (75 percent), a desire the emphasize family life together (72 percent) and a dissatisfaction a dissatisfaction with academic instruction at other schools (72 percent). » 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.
Peer Review of Reports
Peer Review of Grant Applications
Office of Science
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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.
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.
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.