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New Data on Enrollment, Finance, Employees, and Academic Libraries in Postsecondary Education
This provisional set of web tables presents data findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) spring 2024 data collection. The spring 2024 collection includes four survey components: Enrollment for fall 2023; Finance for fiscal year 2023; data on employees in postsecondary education for fall 2023; and data for Academic Libraries for fiscal year 2023. » More info
NCER Hosts Virtual Office Hours for Education R&D Center Grant Applicants
The National Center for Education Research is hosting virtual office hours for applicants interested in applying to the FY2025 Education Research and Development Center competition (84.305C). » More info
Now Available: Study Review Protocol, Version 5.1
The WWC has released an updated study review protocol and supplement to clarify outcome domains and to formalize guidance and clarifications to the Handbook shared through the WWC Help Desk. Review teams should use the Version 5.1 Study Review Protocol for all new reviews conducted under Version 5.0 standards, except for systematic reviews already in progress. » More info
The Work of IES
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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.
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.
Latest Posts from the IES Blog
New Topic Landing Page:
IES Topic Pages
Learn more about what IES is doing across the Centers on critical topics in education including English Learners, STEM, Literacy, Career and Technical Education, and Postsecondary Education.
