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 and it clarifies and enforces of laws related to student privacy across Federal agencies, and with external partners.
OPEPD is home to the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary, Executive Office, Budget Service, Grants Policy Office, Office of the Chief Data Officer, and Student Privacy Policy Office.
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 Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary, Executive Office, Budget Service, Grants Policy Office, Office of the Chief Data Officer, and Student Privacy Policy Office.
Budget Service has lead responsibility for developing and implementing the Department's budget.
The Grants Policy Office (GPO) works to ensure alignment with the Secretary’s policy priorities.
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.
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.
