Institute of Education Sciences

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The Institute of Education Sciences is the independent research, evaluation, and statistics arm of the U.S. federal education system, responsible for providing rigorous evidence to inform education policy and practice.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf education research organization
federal agency
abbreviation IES
aimsTo improve educational outcomes for all students
support evidence-based decision making in education
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
fieldOfWork education research
education statistics
evidence-based education policy
program evaluation
foundedBy Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
funds education evaluation contracts
education research grants
research and development centers in education
hasRole evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education
research arm of the U.S. Department of Education
statistics arm of the U.S. Department of Education
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
inception 2002
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: "federal government of the United States"
legalBasis Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
mission to describe the condition and progress of education in the United States
to evaluate the effectiveness of federal and other education programs
to identify education practices that improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities
to support the development and use of education statistics
operatesAgency Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Research"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Statistics"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Special Education Research"
oversightBy United States Congress
surface form: "U.S. Congress"
parentOrganization United States Department of Education
surface form: "U.S. Department of Education"
partOf U.S. federal education system
publishes What Works Clearinghouse reports
education research reports
evaluation studies
statistical reports
purpose to provide rigorous evidence to inform education policy and practice
responsibleFor Nation’s Report Card research support (via NCES)
What Works Clearinghouse
sector public sector
subOrganization Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Research"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Statistics"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Special Education Research"
supervises Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Research"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Education Statistics"

Institute of Education Sciences
surface form: "National Center for Special Education Research"
typeOfOrganization non-regulatory agency
website https://ies.ed.gov

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U.S. Federal Statistical System componentAgency Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Statistics"
ED hasComponent Institute of Education Sciences
United States Department of Education hasDivision Institute of Education Sciences
Institute of Education Sciences operatesAgency Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Statistics"
Institute of Education Sciences operatesAgency Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance"
Institute of Education Sciences operatesAgency Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Research"
Institute of Education Sciences operatesAgency Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Special Education Research"
USED oversees Institute of Education Sciences
United States Secretary of Education oversees Institute of Education Sciences
Institute of Education Sciences subOrganization Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Statistics"
Institute of Education Sciences subOrganization Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance"
Institute of Education Sciences subOrganization Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Research"
Institute of Education Sciences subOrganization Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Special Education Research"
Institute of Education Sciences supervises Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Statistics"
Institute of Education Sciences supervises Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance"
Institute of Education Sciences supervises Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Education Research"
Institute of Education Sciences supervises Institute of Education Sciences
this entity surface form: "National Center for Special Education Research"

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