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addresses the nation's most pressing education needs, from early childhood to adult education</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ies-hero__container ies-hero__container--mobile-bleed"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <img class="ies-hero__image--mobile" src="/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/ncer/image/2025/01/student%20and%20teacher%20cropped.jpg?itok=6cikBFXC" width="512" height="512" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ies-hero__bottom ies-hero__bottom--with-content"> <div class="ies-hero__container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-lg-10"> <div class="ies-hero__value-pair ies-hero__value-pair--description"> <div class="ies-hero__value"> <div class="field field--name-field-landing-page-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The National Center for Education Research (NCER) promotes the highest quality of and rigor in the education sciences through funding state-of-the-art research and research training programs that build the knowledge and understanding of education practice, systems, and policy needed to improve the quality of education in the United States and optimize education outcomes for all learners.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <img class="ies-hero__image ies-hero__image--bleed-right" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero_605/public/ncer/image/2025/01/student%20and%20teacher%20cropped.jpg?itok=xMd4IU45" width="620" height="620" loading="lazy" /> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="main-content__container"> <a id="main-content" tabindex="-1"></a> <div class="main-content__content main-content__content--breadcrumb main-content__content--hero"> <div class="page-content__wrapper"> <div class="page-content-primary"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <div class="region region-messages"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div 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We also fund a set of research training programs that invest in the training and development of education scientists.</p></div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--link-component paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--25547 ies-link-component ies-link-component--left"> <a class="ies-link-component__button ies-link-component__button--primary ies-button ies-button--primary" href="/funding/research/programs" tabindex="0"> Explore </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6"> <div class="ies-tab-component__column ies-tab-component__column-right"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ies-accordion-tab mb-accordion__section" id="ies-tab__content--2" aria-labelledby="ies-tab__title--2" > <div class="ies-accordion-tab__header mb-accordion__section-toggle" tabindex="0" id="ies-accordion-tab__25555-2" aria-controls="ies-tab__content--25555-2" aria-expanded="false" role="tab"> <div class="mdc-tab__content ies-accordion-tab__content"> <div class="ies-accordion-tab__icon"><img role="presentation" src="/sites/default/files/2024-10/icons/money-illustrative-icon-yellow.svg" /> </div> <div class="mdc-tab__text-date ies-accordion-tab__title" id="ies-tab__title--2">Current and Past Funding </div> </div> <span class="ies-accordion-tab__header-expand"><span class="material-icons-outlined" aria-hidden="true">add</span></span> <span class="ies-accordion-tab__header-collapse"><span class="material-icons-outlined" aria-hidden="true">remove</span></span> </div> <div id="ies-tab__content--25555-2" aria-labelledby="ies-tab__title--2" class="ies-tab__content mb-accordion__section-panel" role="tabpanel" tabindex="-1" > <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--tab-component-item paragraph--view-mode--default ies-tab-component"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12"> <h3 class="ies-tab-component__title"> <span>NCER supports sustained research investments aimed at improving education outcomes and is building a research infrastructure for the education sciences.</span> </h3> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6"> <div class="ies-tab-component__column ies-tab-component__column-left"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-component paragraph--view-mode--default ies-text-component" id=""> <div class="field field--name-field-text-component-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>NCER researchers are generating knowledge that can be used to improve academic achievement and access to educational opportunities for all learners from prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult education, with a focus on creating an education system that supports all learners. 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