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Independent, Relevant, Practical IES is the nation's premier source for research, evaluation and statistics that can help educators, policymakers and stakeholders improve outcomes for all students.

Driving Innovation through Research IES invests in high-quality research that sparks innovative solutions to real-world challenges in education.

Measuring Progress and the Condition of Education IES collects, analyzes and shares meaningful data about student performance and the effectiveness of education policies and practices.

Identifying What Works in Education The What Works Clearinghouse reviews research to support evidence-based decision making in education.

Putting Research to Work in Education The Regional Educational Laboratories work with educators and policymakers to address real-world challenges in education and improve teaching and learning.

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NCER National Center for Education Research NCES National Center for Education Statistics NCEE National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance NCSER National Center for Special Education Research

What's New at IES

May7

Current Expenditures per Pupil for Public PreK–12 Education Increased by 1.8 percent in FY 22 (School Year 2021-22)

Current expenditures per pupil on a national basis increased by 1.8 percent to $15,591 in school year 2021-22, after adjusting for inflation. The states with the largest increases in current expenditures per pupil from FY 21 to FY 22, after adjusting for inflation, were North Carolina (7.5 percent), Louisiana (6.4 percent), and California (6.3 percent). » More info

May6

IES Releases New FY 2025 Requests for Applications

NCER has released new requests for applications for fiscal year 2025. Visit the IES funding page. » More info

Apr22

New on-demand webinars about WWC standards and procedures

The WWC has two new on-demand webinars about the WWC standards and procedures. These webinars are intended primarily for those who are already certified in WWC group design standards version 5.0, but they may also appeal to researchers who aim to conduct studies that meet WWC group design standards. » More info

The Work of IES

Watch a short video on how IES is supporting the development and use of independent education research, evaluation, and statistics.

Office of Science

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

Educator'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.