In this announcement, the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) requests applications for research projects that will contribute to its education research programs in Reading and Writing; Mathematics and Science Education; Cognition and Student Learning; Teacher Quality – Reading and Writing; Teacher Quality – Mathematics and Science Education; Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning; Education Leadership; Education Policy, Finance, and Systems; Early Childhood Programs and Policies; Middle and High School Reform; Interventions for Struggling Adolescent and Adult Readers and Writers; English Language Learners; Postsecondary Education; and Education Technology. For the FY 2010 competition, the Institute will consider only applications that meet the requirements outlined below under Part II Research Grant Topics and Part III Requirements of the Proposed Research.