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Presenting School Choice Information to Parents: An Evidence-Based Guide
Presenting School Choice Information to Parents: An Evidence-Based Guide, from the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), found parents generally preferred looking at school information displays that had graphs as well as numbers, more rather than less data, and a list of choices ordered by each school's distance from home. » More info
Study of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound: Impacts on Steps Toward College
A new report finds that certain kinds of advising can help disadvantaged students take steps towards enrolling in a more selective college. » More info
Dr. Matthew Soldner Named Commissioner for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance
IES Director Mark Schneider's Statement: I am pleased to announce that Dr. » More info
The Investing in Innovation Fund: Summary of 67 Evaluations
A new report finds that 49 of the first 67 completed i3 grant evaluations were implemented consistent with What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards and 12 of the evaluations found a positive impact on at least one student academic outcome. » More info
Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: Impacts After Two Years
A new report found that the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), the only federally-funded private school voucher program in the United States, had negative impacts on math achievement but positive impacts on parent and student perceptions of school safety for those participating in the program. » More info
National Library of Education (NLE)
NLE provides information, statistical, and referral services to the Department of Education, government agencies and the public. The collection focuses on education, including thousands of textbooks and instructional materials, as well as resources on law, public policy, economics, urban affairs, sociology, history, philosophy, and information science.
REL Events and Opportunities
REL Events provide an opportunity to learn from practitioners, policymakers, and researchers from across the country. Check out the REL Events Calendar for upcoming sessions on implementing and using Early Warning Systems and many other important topics in education.
Featured Publication
Self-Regulated Strategy Development for Students with a Specific Learning Disability
This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) intervention report summarizes the research on Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD), an intervention for grades 2 through 12. Based on the research, the WWC found that SRSD has potentially positive effects on writing achievement for students with a specific learning disability.
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Pooled Evaluation Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 and 2019 Appropriations
The plan describes activities that will be supported by pooled evaluation funds appropriated in Fiscal Year 2018 and 2019 under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
