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September 2005
Alternative Teacher Certification Forum Highlights Rigorous Research
Educators and researchers gathered in Washington September 16 for a day-long invitational conference on alternative teacher certification. Hosted by Learning Point Associates and supported by IES, the conference took up such matters as the number and range of alternative certification models, research into the effectiveness of alternative approaches, and the retention rates of teachers who enter the profession via alternative routes.
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R&D Centers Funded
IES recently awarded 5-year $10 million grants to the UCLA Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) and the University of Houston.
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National Indian Education Association
October 6–9, Exhibit at National Indian Education Association annual convention in Denver, CO.
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IES Solicits Proposals
IES has announced competition for four national education research and development centers.
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New Appointments
Education Sciences Board Names
Sonia G. Chessen as Executive Director.
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Registry of Outcome Evaluators
Are you looking for someone to conduct research on the effects of an educational intervention?
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