Education Research and Development Center Grants - 84.305C

Under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the Institute supports national research and development centers (Centers) and intends for these Centers to contribute significantly to the solution of education problems in the United States by engaging in research, development, evaluation, and national leadership activities aimed at improving the education system, and ultimately, student achievement. Each of the national Centers conducts a focused program of education research in its topic area. In addition, each Center works cooperatively with the Institute to conduct supplemental research within its broad topic area and provide national leadership in advancing evidence-based practice and policy within its topic area.

For the 2009 Education Research and Development Center competition, the Institute invites applications for three National Education Research and Development Centers: (1) National Center on Teacher Effectiveness, (2) National Center on Rural Education, and (3) National Center on Turning Around Chronically Low-performing Schools.