OERI provides national Leadership in the development and use of knowledge to promote equality of opportunity and excellence in education for learners.
Responsibilities
OERI directs, coordinates, and recommends policy for activities that are designed to
Improve the quality of education available and ensure access to equal education opportunity for all individuals;
Conduct basic and applied research on the teaching and learning process; the economic, social, and policy contexts of education; and other defined areas of high priority;
Collect and analyze statistical data on the present condition of education and project educational trends;
Demonstrate, disseminate, and adapt new knowledge and practices to various educational settings;
Support learning opportunities through libraries, the information superhighway, and other technologies;
Promote coordination between the Department's educational research development programs and the related activities of other federal agencies; and
Forge a national consensus with respect to a long-term agenda for educational research, development, dissemination, and other activities, through collaborative efforts with the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board as well as with external constituencies.
