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Acknowledgements

Many people contributed to this report during the writing and review process.The authors are particularly indebted to the expert panel that provided guidance and thoughtful reviews over the course of the project. Panelists include Christopher T. Cross, Carl F. Kaestle, Sharon Lewis, Penelope Peterson, and Judith Sunley. The authors especially appreciate the help of Kathy FitzGerald of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), who tracked down materials, provided ongoing information, and reviewed multiple drafts of the report. Diane Pelavin and Cecily Darden from the American Institutes for Research, the prime contractor for the report, provided logistical support. Carole Spalding provided administrative assistance and Rona Briere editorial assistance.

Many other U.S. Department of Education officials also provided information about the peer review process and helpful comments on multiple drafts. They include the OERI Institute Directors—Joseph Conaty, Edward Fuentes, Deborah Inman, Naomi Karp, and Carole Lacampagne. Other OERI staff who contributed to the report include Judith Anderson, Clara Lawson-Holmes, Jacqueline Jenkins, Beth Fine, Karen Suagee, Gilbert Garcia, Veda Bright, Seresa Simpson, Duc-Le To, Delores Monroe, Jerome Lord, James Fox, Ron Anson, Patricia Knight, Margo Anderson, Cynthia Stewart, Elizabeth Payer, Brian LeKander, and Doris Andres.

Eve Bither and Thelma Leenhouts from the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board (NERPPB) attended panel meetings and provided valuable comments about the peer review process. NERPPB members provided oversight of our work at critical junctures. We are especially grateful to John Bruer, Kenji Hakuta, Glenda Lappan, Bob Marley, Joyce Muhlestein, Claire Pelton, and Alba Ortiz who make up the NERPPB Committee on Peer Review and Standards.

We thank Jerry Sroufe, director of government relations of the American Educational Research Association, and David Johnson, executive director of the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences, who provided information about the peer review process at OERI and other agencies. We also appreciate the help of staff from other agencies and organizations who provided information about peer review; they include Candace Katz and Ken Colson from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Janice Earle from the National Science Foundation, and Julie Jessen from the Spencer Foundation.

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