Name: Supporting a Culture of Evidence Use in Education
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The Institute of Education Sciences, or IES,

is the nation's leading source for independent,

We offer credible and trustworthy information

that can help teachers, leaders, and the public

make informed decisions that will benefit

the nation's students, from pre-K to postsecondary.

To support an evidence-informed education system,

IES makes it easier to access data and research

and to apply it to education improvement.

First, IES provides user-friendly summaries

of the most rigorous and current research.

We do this through the What Works Clearinghouse,

The WWC conducts thorough and impartial quality

to help decision makers learn whether there is evidence

that an intervention improves student outcomes.

which summarize the research on a specific program,

which include evidence-based recommendations

for classroom instruction and school organization.

These free resources can be found on the WWC website,

The public also has free access to hundreds of thousands

The studies, reports, journal articles, and books in ERIC

are used by over 12 million people annually

to facilitate evidence-informed decision making.

Next, IES provides opportunities for educators

to apply research findings to local challenges.

of 10 Regional Educational Laboratories, or RELs

U.S. territories, and Freely Associated States.

The RELs match local needs with the most relevant,

credible research on how to improve student outcomes.

RELs offer in-person events and virtual learning opportunities

on topics such as research-based instructional practices

and strategies to keep students on track to graduation

The RELs also create new materials and events

IES also provides support for state and district personnel

Through several grant programs from IES's two research centers,

between researchers and education practitioners.

and researcher-practitioner partnerships programs

that are important to educators across the nation.

nearly every state in the U.S. has received an IES grant

report timely information to educators and policy makers,

including those funded through IES research grants

In addition, the National Center for Education Statistics

has developed a distance learning program

access and effectively use its vast array of data sets

Lastly, IES is always looking for innovative new ways

use their own data to conduct rigorous research.

makes it more straightforward and cost effective

to learn whether their programs are having a positive impact.

With a basic understanding of statistics and research design,

educators can collect data on an intervention,

building and sustaining a culture of evidence use

and we are always adding new products, guides, and tools!