- Scientific Inquiry in Education (November 2001)
- A report of the National Research Council was released on November 29, 2001. The Study was sponsored by the Board and may be accessed at:
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309082919/html/
- A Blueprint for Progress in American Education (December 2000)[WORD] [PDF]*
- A White Paper on the future of educational research with recommendations for the Congress, the incoming administration, and the American people.
*Adobe (pdf) version (Portable document format) can be read by DOS and MAC and the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program
is free to download.
- Proceedings from the National Conference on Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in the Middle Grades: Linking Research and Practice(November, 2000)[WORD] [PDF]*
- On July 24 and 25, 2000, the NERPPB convened a group of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share the latest research and craft knowledge on what works in helping young adolescents meet high academic standards. Sessions discussed what is known about student achievement in the middle grades, what factors support middle grades' students development in literacy and mathematics, and what factors support professional development of teachers in these fields.
*Adobe (pdf) version (Portable document format) can be read by DOS and MAC and the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program
is free to download.
- Strengthening the Standards: Recommendations for OERI Peer Review (November 1999)
- A retrospective review of the implementation of the OERI/NERPPB standards for evaluation of peer review of applications for grants and cooperative agreements in two years of competitions, FY 1996 and FY 1997, with recommendations to improve the peer review process.
- Investing in Learning (June 1999)
- A comprehensive statement on research in education, including recommendations on changes that will improve the research, development, and communication of research activities sponsored by the federal government.
- Attaining Excellence: A Handbook on the Standards for the Conduct and Evaluation of Research Carried Out by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (April 1999)
- An explanation of the scope and significance of the standards for the research community and the public.
- The National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board: Its Role, Development and Prospects (January 1999)
- A review of the mission and accomplishments of the Board since its establishment in 1995.
- National Directions in Education Research Planning (November 1998)
- Summary of the proceedings of a multi-agency conference on education research agenda planning with implications for future initiatives.
- Changing Federal Strategies for Supporting Educational Research, Development, and Statistics (Sept. 1998)
- Commissioned paper which discusses the history and outcomes of federal educational research initiatives with emphasis on the period from 1960-1997.
- Building Knowledge for a Nation of Learners: A Framework for Education Research 1997 (June 1999)
- First biennial report which establishes national priorities for education research.
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