NCER Programs
The National Center for Education Research, one of four centers within the Institute of Education Sciences, supports rigorous research that contributes to the solution of significant education problems in the United States. Through its research initiatives and the national research and development centers, NCER engages in research activities that will result in the provision of high quality education for all children, improvement in student academic achievement, reduction in the achievement gap between high-performing and low-performing students, and increased access to and opportunity for post-secondary education. NCER research examines the effectiveness of educational programs, practices, and policies, including the application of technology to instruction and assessment. The goal of NCER research programs is to provide scientific evidence of what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
Information on the FY 2006 research competitions is available on the Institute's funding page http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs/index.html.
