Teacher Quality Research – 84.305M

The Institute of Education Sciences invites applications for research projects that will contribute to its research program on Teacher Quality. The purpose of this research program is to improve student learning by providing evidence of effective strategies for improving the preparation of classroom teachers and the instructional strategies they use.  The Institute intends this program to establish a scientific foundation for educational policy and practice in this area.  The program will support research on the key issues of teacher quality that are likely to lead to substantial gains in academic achievement for all students and a lowering of the achievement gap between minority and non-minority students and between economically disadvantaged students and their more advantaged peers.  The focus of the 2003 competition will be professional development for teaching first grade reading and sixth grade mathematics.