Welcome to OPEPD
Welcome to the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development!
The Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) advises the Secretary on all matters relating to policy development, implementation, and review. OPEPD coordinates with Department offices to ensure alignment with the Secretary’s priorities, including a focus of evidence-based practices where the Department and the field can continuously improve by building stronger evidence, making decisions based on a clear understanding of the available evidence, and disseminating evidence to decision makers. In addition, OPEPD oversees the design, supervision, and publication of evaluation studies; it clarifies and enforces of laws related to student privacy; developing educational technology policy and establishing strategies that encourage the use educational technology to transform teaching and learning; and advances Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the Department, across Federal agencies, and with external partners.
OPEPD is home to the Grants Policy Office, the Office of the Chief Data Officer, the Office of Educational Technology, the Student Privacy Policy Office and the Office of Budget Service. The Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development is Roberto Rodriguez.
Information about policy and Programs Studies Service from early childhood education through secondary education.
Information about policy and Programs Studies Service for postsecondary education.
OPEPD is home to the Grants Policy Office, the Office of the Chief Data Officer, the Office of Educational Technology, the Student Privacy Policy Office and the Office of Budget Service.
The Grants Policy Office (GPO) works to ensure alignment with the Secretary’s policy priorities.
The Analytics and Support Division is responsible for developing and maintaining the department's technological and analytical infrastructure.
The Governance and Strategy Division is responsible for developing and enforcing the Department’s data strategy and governance policies.
The Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) is responsible for managing and improving the Department's ability to leverage data as a strategic asset.
OET develops educational technology policy and establishes strategies for encouraging the development and use of educational technology.
SPPO leads the U.S. Department of Education’s efforts to protect privacy.
Reports & Resources
Evaluation Reports
Early Childhood, Elementary,and Secondary Education
- Accountability, Assessment, and Title I (includes Title I National Assessments)
- Teachers and Leaders New Reports Available
- Early Learning
- K-12 Instructional and Improvement Strategies(includes Reading and Literacy, Comprehensive School Reform, Class-Size Reduction, Extended Learning Time, Education Technology)
- Preparing Students for College and Careers New Reports Available
- School Choice (includes Charter Schools and Magnet Schools, Voluntary Public School Choice, Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services, Single-Sex Schools, Private Schools and Organizations)
- Safe and Healthy Schools New Reports Available
- School Finance New Reports Available
- Student Populations (includes English Learners, Children of Migratory Farmworkers, Students with Disabilities, Homeless Children and Youth, Rural Schools, Neglected and Delinquent Youth)
Our Locations
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202
For more information about OPEPD, please contact us at annmargaret.owens@ed.gov.
