Education Research: Education Should Improve Assessments of R&D Centers, Regional Labs, and Comprehensive Centers

Abstract

The Congress and the administration have emphasized the importance of a scientifically sound research base to improve teaching and learning in the nation's schools. To develop this research base and promote the use of research-based practices, the Department of Education (Education) is charged with sponsoring research and developing and disseminating research-based activities, such as technical assistance. Education administers over a thousand grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts that fund educational research, development of materials, new methods of instruction and practices in teaching, dissemination of research results, and technical assistance activities. Some of these grants and contracts are administered through the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), but others are administered elsewhere in Education.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA398520

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Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • California
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  • Students
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  • Education

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