OVERVIEW
The Department houses and supports organizations that provide research, evaluation, and statistics, including the...
- Institute of Education Sciences — research, evaluation, and statistics on evidence-based policy and practice.
- National Center for Education Statistics — the main federal organization for collecting and analyzing education data.
- National Assessment of Educational Progress — what America's students know and can do in academic subjects.
- Policy and Program Studies Service — analyzes education policy and evaluates education programs.
- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education — innovative projects for improving postsecondary education.
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research — research on inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals.
- National Research and Dissemination Centers for Career and Technical Education — career and technical ed. information.
Features
Established to provide an independent, trusted source of scientific evidence regarding what works in education.
Recent evaluation and research reports from ED's Institute of Education Sciences.
A guide for identifying and implementing education practices supported by rigorous evidence.
Provides data about public schools -- student performance, school environment, and more.
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
The largest digital library of education literature in the world.
