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Mar28

Invitation: Webinar on New Public School Counts & Census Educational Attainment Statistics for Puerto Rico

On April 2, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau will host a public webinar that will highlight preK-12 data products and data tools for Puerto Rico. This webinar will cover data collected in the Common Core of Data and American Community Survey. » More info

Mar26

From the IES Director: Five Years Closer to CTE Success + A Farewell

In a new blog, IES Director Mark Schneider discusses his experience attending the final convening of the CTE Research Network, entitled "Expanding the Evidence Base for Career and Technical Education." » More info

Feb27

IES releases new report on federal efforts to build evidence through high-quality grantee evaluations

Finding and expanding the use of innovative educational strategies that work is important to help improve student learning and close equity gaps nationwide. The Investing in Innovation Fund was a key grant program explicitly focused on these goals. This report provides an assessment of the quality and findings of the grantee evaluations required by the program. » More info

The Work of IES

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Office of Science

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The IES Office of Science oversees peer review of reports and research grant applications.

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Featured Resources

The Standards for Excellence in Education Research (SEER)

Learn more about the Standards and access resources for making education research more transformational.

Dashboards on Learning Modes and School Responses to COVID-19

Updates on modes of instruction offered, student enrollment, and schools' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Rescue Plan: IES Paving the Way to Learning Recovery

Learn how IES uses American Rescue Plan funds to address the learning setbacks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

IES Resources for Responding to COVID-19

Resources, research, and statistics about teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for educators, caregivers, and policymakers.

Transition from DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Fact Sheet

Information about the Federal government's transition from the DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

Featured Publications

Teacher reading to and taking questions from a group of young studentsEducator's Practice Guide to Support Reading For Understanding, K-3

This new What Works Clearinghouse guide has research-based recommendations for improving early grades reading and ideas and tips for implementation in the classroom.

Guide to Education Data Privacy

This free resource for states and districts was developed by practitioners in the field through the National Forum on Education Statistics. It is designed to assist school staff in protecting the confidentiality of student data.

Latest Posts from the IES Blog

New Topic Landing Page:
IES Topic Pages

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Learn more about what IES is doing across the Centers on critical topics in education including English Learners, STEM, Literacy, Career and Technical Education, and Postsecondary Education.