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The window for proposal submissions is open and will close on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=15747">» More info</a></p></div> </div> <div class="post"> <div class="timestamp"><span class="month">Nov</span><span class="date">21</span></div> <div class="post_text"> <p class="post_title"><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/technicalassistance.asp">NCER Hosts Virtual Office Hours for Research Training Program Grant Applicants </a></p><p>The IES research centers are hosting virtual office hours to provide technical assistance for grant applicants interested in Research Training Programs at NCER. More information on the virtual office hours is available here. <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/funding/technicalassistance.asp">» More info</a></p></div> </div> <div class="post"> <div class="timestamp"><span class="month">Nov</span><span class="date">19</span></div> <div class="post_text"> <p class="post_title"><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/sbir/solicitations.asp">New Funding Opportunity for Education Technology Projects</a></p><p>The Department of Education's Small Business Innovation Research program 2025 Solicitations are now open for Phase IA, Phase IB, and Direct to Phase II (due January 8, 2025). <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/sbir/solicitations.asp">» More info</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="left_col"> <p class="section_head">The Work of IES</p> <iframe width="308" height="173" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l-aBA0GklOQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen style=" border: 1px solid #333;"></iframe> <p>Watch a short video on how IES is supporting the development and use of independent education research, evaluation, and statistics.</p> </div> <div class="right_col"> <p class="section_head">Office of Science</p> <img src="/images/homepage/standardsReview.jpg" alt="image depicting review process" /> <p>The IES Office of Science oversees peer review of reports and research grant applications.</p> <p><a href="/director/sro/report_review.asp">Peer Review of Reports</a><br /> <a href="/director/sro/application_review.asp">Peer Review of Grant Applications</a><br /> <a href="/director/sro/index.asp">Office of Science</a><br/> <a href="https://iesreview.ed.gov/ReviewerRecruitment">Interested in Serving as a Peer Reviewer? Let us know</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="right_col"> <div> <p class="section_head">Featured Resources</p> <p><a href="/seer/"><strong>The Standards for Excellence in Education Research (SEER)</strong></a></p> <p>Learn more about the Standards and access resources for making education research more transformational.</p> <p><strong><a href="pdf/UEI_Transition_Fact_Sheet.pdf">Transition from DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Fact Sheet</a></strong></p> <p>Information about the Federal government's transition from the DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).</p> </div>  <div> <p class="section_head">Featured Publications</p> <p><a href="/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/21 "><img src="/images/homepage/readingPracticeGuide.jpg" alt="Teacher reading to and taking questions from a group of young students" /><strong>Educator's Practice Guide to Support Reading For Understanding, K-3 </strong></a> </p> <p> This new What Works Clearinghouse guide has research-based recommendations for improving early grades reading and ideas and tips for implementation in the classroom. </p> </p> <p><a href="//nces.ed.gov/forum/pub_2016096.asp"><strong>Guide to Education Data Privacy</strong></a> </p> <p> This free resource for states and districts was developed by practitioners in the field through the National Forum on Education Statistics. It is designed to assist school staff in protecting the confidentiality of student data. </p> </div> <div class="blog clearfix"> <p class="section_head">Latest Posts from the IES Blog</p> <script>addBlogPosts(4, '/blogs/syndication.axd');</script> </div> <div> <p class="section_head">New Topic Landing Page:<br /><a href="/topics/">IES Topic Pages</a></p> <p><img src="/images/homepage/topicpages.jpg" alt="Four children at a desk in classroom" /><br /> Learn more about what IES is doing across the Centers on critical topics in education including <a href="/topics/englishLearners.asp">English Learners</a>, <a href="/topics/stem.asp">STEM</a>, <a href="/topics/literacy.asp">Literacy</a>, <a href="/topics/cte.asp">Career and Technical Education</a>, and <a href="/topics/postsecondary.asp">Postsecondary Education</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer_container ies"> <div class="footer"> <div class="clearfix footer_top"> <div class="bc"> <a href="/" class="ies_nav">IES</a> <a href="/" class="nces_nav"> <span class="long_name">Institute of<br /> Education Sciences</span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix footer_nav"> <div class="clearfix left_s"> <span class="section">Explore the Institute of Education Sciences</span> <div class="left_s"> <ul> <li><a href="/" class="center_title">IES</a></li> <li><a href="/">Home</a></li> <li><a href="/aboutus/">About</a></li> <li><a href="/pubsearch/">Publications</a></li> <li><a href="/data.asp">Data</a></li> <li><a href="/funding/">Funding</a></li> <li><a href="/events.asp">News</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="right_s"> <ul> <li><span class="center_title">IES Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/ncee/">NCEE</a></li> <li><a href="/ncer/">NCER</a></li> <li><a href="https://nces.ed.gov/">NCES</a></li> <li><a href="/ncser/">NCSER</a></li> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix right_s"> <div class="left_s"> <ul> <li><span class="section">IES Policies and Standards</span></li> <li><a href="/aboutus/diversity.asp">IES Diversity Statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://nces.ed.gov/statprog/2012/">NCES Statistical Standards</a></li> <li><a href="/director/sro/">Peer Review Process</a></li> <li><a href="/help/privacy.asp">Privacy and Security Policies</a></li> <li><a href="/funding/researchaccess.asp">Public Access Policy</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li> </li> <li><a href="/contact/" class="section">Contact Us</a></li> <li> </li> <li><a href="http://www.ed.gov/"><strong>U.S. Department of Education</strong></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="right_s"> <ul> <li><span class="section">Additional Resources</span></li> <li><a href="https://eric.ed.gov/">ERIC</a></li> <li><a href="https://ies.ed.gov/help/ieschart.asp">Organizational Chart</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script id="_fed_an_ua_tag" language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/js/Universal-Federated-Analytics-Min.js?pga4=55622235&agency=ED&subagency=IES"></script> </body> </html>

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