What's New for December 2012

Request for Proposals for the Evaluation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers  (December 4, 2012)
On November 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education released the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Evaluation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers. The contract will be administered by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The evaluation will have two main objectives: (1) to provide ongoing feedback to the Department and to the Comprehensive Centers in order for the Centers to adjust plans and improve their ability to enhance state capacity and meet intended outcomes throughout the grant period; and (2) to provide information on the overall quality, relevance, and usefulness of Comprehensive Centers' work in order to advance knowledge on effective ways in which to build state capacity. These objectives will be achieved through a 5-year study that includes formative and summative evaluation components. Proposals are due January 3, 2013. More details can be found at the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e440657f8d87cba2d0b3bb8f1a39f9ed&tab=core&_cview=1