In this announcement, the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) requests applications for research projects that will contribute to its Education Research Grants program. Through this program, the Institute seeks to improve the quality of education for all students through advancing the understanding of and practices for teaching, learning, and organizing education systems. For the FY 2013 Education Research Grants program, you must submit your application to only one of the ten research topics that include: Cognition and Student Learning; Early Learning Programs and Policies; Education Technology; Effective Teachers and Effective Teaching; English Learners; Improving Education Systems: Policies, Organization, Management, and Leadership; Mathematics and Science Education; Postsecondary and Adult Education; Reading and Writing; or Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning.