The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides scientific evidence to improve education practice and policy and shares that evidence in a way that can be used by educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public. Within IES, the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) supports research with the following aims:
- Expand knowledge and understanding of the needs of infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities to improve the developmental, education, and transition outcomes of such individuals
- Improve services provided under, and support the implementation of, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq).
For the FY 2023 Special Education Research and Development Center program, IES invites applications for an R&D Center on Supporting Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education (Postsecondary Center). The Postsecondary Center will conduct a focused program of research, consisting of multiple studies, to explore factors that affect access to, progress through, and completion of postsecondary education for students with disabilities.
