91ɬÂþ seeks to foster sound policies and investments regarding education research, STEM education, and the protection of human subjects. An overview of 91ɬÂþ’s recent research policy advocacy actions are listed below:
House and Senate Move Forward on FY 2025 Appropriations Process 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2024
91ɬÂþ and COPAFS Provide Comments on White House OSTP RFI on a Federal Evidence Agenda for Disability Equity 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2024
OSTP Issues RFI for Building Evidence Agenda for Disability Equity—Comments Due July 15 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2024
NSTC Releases Three Reports on Reducing Barriers to STEM Participation 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2024
White House OSTP Releases Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Sciences for Evidence-based Policymaking 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2024
As Congress Begins Work on FY 2025 Appropriations, 91ɬÂþ Highlights Priorities for Funding for Education Research and Statistics 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2024
Kaye Husbands Fealing Appointed to Lead NSF SBE Directorate 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2024
Mark Schneider’s Term Ends as Director of IES; NCEE Commissioner Matthew Soldner Named Acting Director 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2024
Final FY 2024 Appropriations Include Significant Cut for NSF, Small Reductions for IES and NIH Under Spending Caps 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2024
President Biden Releases FY 2025 Budget Request in Tight Fiscal Climate 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2024
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments on Proposed Updates to Department of Education EDGAR Regulations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2024
91ɬÂþ Provides Comments to NSF on Public Access Plan 2.0 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2024
NBES Meeting Includes Conversation with Friends of IES, Discussion of Executive Director Appointment 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2024
Longtime U.S. Statistician Katherine Wallman Dies 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2024
91ɬÂþ Fellow Okhee Lee Appointed to NSF Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2024
91ɬÂþ and ASA Lead Effort to Retain Stature and Strengthen NCES Protections as Statistical Agency 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2023
91ɬÂþ Joins Letters on Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act, NEED Act Reintroduction 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2023
Senate HELP Committee Advances ESRA Reauthorization Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2023
National Board for Education Sciences Meeting Focuses on NASEM Reports, ESRA Reauthorization 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2023
91ɬÂþ Fellow Guillermo Solano-Flores Appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board 91ɬÂþ Highlghts, October 2023
91ɬÂþ Comments on Proposed Rule on the Fundamental Responsibilities of Federal Statistical Agencies 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2023
91ɬÂþ Past President Carol Lee Elected Chair of NBES 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2023
NCES Launches Equity in Education Dashboard 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2023
NAGB Accepting Nominations Through October 31 for Six Appointed Positions 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2023
91ɬÂþ Member Nathan Jones Named New Commissioner of NCSER 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2023
NBES to Hold Open Meeting on September 11 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2023
Biden Appoints Education Researcher C. Kirabo Jackson to Council of Economic Advisers 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2023
91ɬÂþ Joins Multisociety Statement on Harvard-UNC Supreme Court Ruling 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2023
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments to Inform Roadmap for National Science Foundation’s TIP Directorate 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2023
New ERIC Data Provide Insight Into Access and Use of Publicly Available 91ɬÂþ Publications 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2023
FY 2024 Appropriations Process Moves Forward 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2023
NIH Prohibits Use of Generative AI in Peer Review Process 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2023
NSF Releases Public Access Plan 2.0 on Ensuring Access to Federally Funded Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2023
IES Issues Guide for Researchers Conducting Implementation Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2023
Debt Ceiling Deal Includes Caps on Spending for FY 2024 and FY 2025 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2023
91ɬÂþ Members Honored with High-Profile NSF and NSB Awards​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2023
91ɬÂþ Provides Comments to Senate HELP Committee on ESRA Reauthorization 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2023
FY 2024 Budget Request Proposes Increased Investment for Education Research and Statistics 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2023
91ɬÂþ Provides Comments on Priorities for NCER Research and Development Centers​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2023
91ɬÂþ Members Sonia Cabell, Sandra Chafouleas, and Jeremy Stoddard Commemorate IES 20th Anniversary 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2023
IES Seeking Input on NCER National Research and Development Centers – Comments Due March 6 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2023
National Science Board Meeting Features K-12 STEM Teacher Panel and Update from STEM Education Working Group 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2023
National Academies Release Report on Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2023
118th Congress Kicks Off, with Committee Assignments Bringing New Faces to Education Research Policy and Funding 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2023
91ɬÂþ Past President Deborah Ball Among Announced Appointees to National Science Board 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2023
91ɬÂþ Members Danielle McNamara and Michael Gottfried Commemorate IES 20th Anniversary 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2023
White House Hosts Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence, Launches STEMM Opportunity Alliance​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2022
NSF SBE Advisory Committee Convenes for Fall 2022 Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2022
FY 2023 Omnibus Bill Includes Boosts for Education Research and Statistics 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2022
IES Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Invites Others to Join in Highlighting Accomplishments and Future Directions 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2022
NSF EDU Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting with New Assistant Director and New Name 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2022
Midterm Elections Set Stage for Changes on Key Committees for 118th Congress 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2022
Nominations for National Assessment Governing Board Due October 31 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2022
White House OSTP Issues Updated Guidance on Open Access to Federally Funded Research and Data 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2022
National Academies Symposium Amplifies Recommendations for the Future of Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2022
Senate Appropriations Democrats Release FY 2023 Bills with Proposed Increases for Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2022
CHIPS and Science Act, Reauthorizing NSF, Signed into Law 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2022
New Essential Education Discoveries Act Introduced in House 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2022
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on the Nomination of Arati Prabhakar as OSTP Director 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2022
Slimmed-Down Competitiveness Bill Introduced with NSF Reauthorization Language 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2022
91ɬÂþ Responds to IES RFI on Large-Scale Data 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2022
Biden Issues Executive Order to Advance Equity for LGBTQI+ Individuals​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2022
Appointments Announced for Key Science Leadership Agency Positions 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2022
FY 2023 Appropriations Process Kicks Off with House Markups 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2022
91ɬÂþ Weighs in on FY 2023 Funding Priorities for Education Research and Statistics 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2022 Equitable Data Working Group Releases Report and Recommendations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2022
Karin Orvis Appointed U.S. Chief Statistician 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2022
NSF EHR Advisory Committee Discusses Organizational Transformation, Racial Equity in Spring Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2022
White House OSTP Hosts Summit on Evidence in Action 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2022
National Academies Report on NCES Recommends Strategic Plan, Collaborations to Ensure NCES Independence and Relevance 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2022 National Academies Release Report on the Future of Education Research at IES91ɬÂþ Joins Scientific Community in Urging for Support for Ukrainian Researchers and Families 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2022
91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2022
Final FY 2022 Appropriations Include Increases for Education Research, Address Important Policy Issues 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2022
National Academies Release Report on the Pragmatic Future for NAEP 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2022
President Biden Releases FY 2023 Budget Request 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2022
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments on Proposed Revisions to 2021-22 CRDC 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2022
OSTP Leadership Transition as Eric Lander Resigns—Alondra Nelson Takes on OSTP Director Responsibilities, Collins Named Acting Science Advisor 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2022
Rayvon Fouché Named to Lead NSF’s Social and Economic Sciences Division 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2022
IES and White House Initiative Hold Briefing on Supporting Black Students Across the Education Sciences 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2022
House Advances Comprehensive America COMPETES Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2022
FY 2022 Appropriations Discussions Continue with Continuing Resolution Advanced Through March 11 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2022
NASEM Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Announces Carlotta M. Arthur as New Executive Director 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2022
IES Seeks Information on Interventions in Middle School Science and Elementary Math for Students with Disabilities 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2022
National Science Board Releases 2022 Science and Engineering Indicators 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2022
White House OSTP Releases Report from Scientific Integrity Task Force 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2022
House Leadership Unveils America COMPETES Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2022
Legislation to Boost Investment in Science Agencies Advances on Capitol Hill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2021 National Science Board Examines “Uneven” Geography of K–12 STEM Education 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2021
NSF SBE Advisory Committee Holds Fall Meeting and Discusses Updates on America’s Data Hub Consortium 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2021
Education Department Office for Civil Rights Solicits Public Input on Proposed Revisions to Civil Rights Data Collection for 2021-22 School Year 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2021 NSF EHR Advisory Committee Holds Fall 2021 Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2021
Friends of IES Briefing Features IES Research Supporting Academic Outcomes and Mental Health 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2021
Bill Riley to Retire as Director of NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2021 91ɬÂþ Member Scott Marion Among Appointees to National Assessment Governing Board 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2021
Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Remaining FY 2022 Bills 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2021
House Build Back Better Act Includes Funding for R&D Infrastructure 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2021
White House Issues R&D Priorities for FY 2023 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2021
Appointments Made to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2021
President Biden Appoints Peggy Carr to Serve as NCES Commissioner 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2021
Karen Marrongelle Named as Chief Operating Officer of NSF 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2021
91ɬÂþ Provides Comments on Department of Education RFI on Nondiscriminatory School Discipline 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2021
91ɬÂþ Provides Comments on OSTP Request on Strengthening Federal Scientific Integrity Policies 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2021
U.S. Department of Education Announces 2021–22 Civil Rights Data Collection​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2021
91ɬÂþ Provides Comment on OMB RFI on Advancing Equity through Government 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2021
National Academies Hold Additional Public Meetings on IES Research Programs and NCES 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2021
House and Senate Advance NSF Reauthorization Legislation on Bipartisan Votes​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2021
FY 2022 Appropriations Process Kicks Off with House Markups 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2021
91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2021
91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2021 Office for Civil Rights Calls for Comments on Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2021​
Full Budget Request from President Biden Proposes Significant Boosts for Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2021​
NSF EHR Advisory Committee Considers Racial Equity in STEM, Renaming of Directorate 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2021​
91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2021​
NASEM Committees Begin Consideration of Future Vision for IES Programs 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2021​
NSF Proposals Move Forward in House and Senate​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2021​
NSF SBE Advisory Committee Highlights National Secure Data Service, Directorate Updates 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2021​
National Academies to Hold Virtual Events in June Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on K-12 Teaching and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the STEMM Workforce 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2021​
Overview of FY 2022 Budget Request for Education Research and Statistics in Federal Agencies
President Biden Releases FY 2022 “Skinny” Budget Request with Large Increases for Education Department, NSF, NIH 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2021​
American Jobs Plan Proposes Significant Investment in Federal Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2021​
National Academies to Conduct Three Studies on IES 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2021​
With FY 2022 Appropriations Process about to Get Underway, 91ɬÂþ Urges Boosts to Research Funding 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2021​
American Rescue Plan Act Includes Emergency Funding to IES and NSF for COVID-19 Response 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2021​
House Science Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan NSF Reauthorization Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2021​
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments to Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2021​
91ɬÂþ Offers Comments to Inform 2022–26 NSF Strategic Plan 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2021​
Education Department to Collect Data on In-Person Instruction in 2021 NAEP School Survey 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2021​
House Moves Forward on Budget Reconciliation COVID-19 Package with Funding for Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2021​
91ɬÂþ Speaks Out on Mob Attack on Capitol91ɬÂþ Joins ASA, COPAFS, and Others to Urge Bolstering of Federal Statistical Agencies 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2021​
91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2021​
Learning Recovery Act Introduced in the House 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2021​
Biden Issues Executive Order on Reopening Schools, Calls for Data and Evidence-Based Guidance 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2021​
Biden Announces Nominations for Department of Education, OSTP as Term Begins 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2021​
117th Congress Convenes with Changes in Committee Leadership and Membership 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2021​
Trump Appointments to NBES Raise Serious Concerns on Appropriate Expertise on Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2020​ Congress Clears FY 2021 Funding and COVID-19 Relief Package, Trump Expected to Sign 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2020​ National Science Board December Meeting Focuses on COVID-19 Impact and Equity in STEM 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2020​ NSF SBE Advisory Committee Holds Winter Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2020​ 2020 Election Brings Change to White House and Congress; 91ɬÂþ Past President Linda Darling-Hammond to Lead Education Transition Team 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2020​ Senate Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2021 Bills 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2020​ NSF EHR Advisory Committee Considers Racial Equity in STEM Education, Future of NSF at Fall Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2020​ 91ɬÂþ, AAAS, and Key Researchers Call on OMB to Require NSF to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Measures in Surveys 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Responds to Call for Information on Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Executive Director Urges Withdrawal of ICE Proposed Rule on International Student Visas​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Joins Letter Urging Administration to Rescind Series of Actions Limiting Diversity Training in Federal Agencies 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Joins Comment on Federal Student Aid Draft 2020-24 Strategic Plan 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Joins Letter Supporting Call for NASEM Study on Systemic Racism in Academia 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2020​ ​ Congress Examines Funding Needs for Research Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Submits Comments on 2020-21 CRDC Revisions and Schedule Adjustment​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2020​ NAGB Advances Resolution Urging NCES to Continue Plans for 2021 Mandated NAEP Assessments​ 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2020​ Negotiations Stall on Additional COVID-19 Emergency Funding Package 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2020​
91ɬÂþ President Testifies Before Congress on Covid-19 and the Racial Equity Implications of Reopening College and University Campuses 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Executive Director Speaks Out Against ICE Guidance on International Students and University Online-Only Instruction 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Joins Scientific Community in Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Bypass CDC in Covid-19 Patient Data Collection and Analysis 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2020​ House FY 2021 Appropriations Bills Advance; Legislation Addresses NCES Staffing Needs 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2020​ Civil Rights Data Collection Delayed to 2020-21 School Year; Comments on Changes Due August 6 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2020​ Friends of IES Urge House and Senate Leaders to Include $200 Million in Emergency Funding for IES Research Recovery 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2020​ 91ɬÂþ Endorses Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2020​
Senate Confirms Sethuraman Panchanathan as Next NSF Director 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2020​
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Suspending Certain Work Visas 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2020​
NSF SBE Advisory Committee Meeting Focuses on Covid-19 Response, CISE Collaboration 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2020​
Senate and House Committees Hold Hearings on Reopening Schools and Colleges Safely 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2020​
Draft 2025 NAEP Reading Assessment Framework Available for Public Comment—Deadline: July 23 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2020​
91ɬÂþ Submits Senate Testimony Calling for Support of Education Research Funding and Protection of the Data and Research Infrastructure 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2020​
91ɬÂþ Responds to OSTP Request on Public Access to Publications, Data, and Code from Federally-Funded Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2020
91ɬÂþ, Postsecondary Data Collaborative Applaud NCES Response on Covid-19 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2020
91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2020
91ɬÂþ Signs On to Call to Higher Education Administrators Regarding Student Educational Progress During Covid-19 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2020
91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2020
91ɬÂþ Provides Appropriations Testimony with Emphasis on EHR and IES 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2020
91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2020
91ɬÂþ Joins Scholarly Publishers on Letter to President Trump Regarding Potential Executive Order on Open Access Policy 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2019
91ɬÂþ Comments on Proposed Changes to the Civil Rights Data Collection 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2019
91ɬÂþ to Comment on Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection, Urges Member Engagement 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2019
91ɬÂþ Convenes Education Research Leaders for 2019 Fall Policy Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2019
Capitol Hill Briefing Examines Evidence for Improving School Safety 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2019
91ɬÂþ to Cosponsor June 12 Capitol Hill Briefing on Weapons and School Violence 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2019
91ɬÂþ Names Two Congressional Fellows for 2019–2020 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2019
91ɬÂþ 2019 President Wells Scrutinizes School Testing Policies 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2019
91ɬÂþ 2019 President Wells Scrutinizes School Testing Policies 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2019
Gun Violence Town Hall Takes Stock of School Safety Research and Practices 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2019
Research and Science Policy Forum Engages Attendees in Major Issues in Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2019
91ɬÂþ Continues Action on FY 2020 Appropriations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2019
91ɬÂþ to Hold Annual Meeting Town Hall Meetings on Gun Violence Research and Transforming a Culture of Sexual Harassment in Academe 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2019
91ɬÂþ an Inaugural Member of the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2019
IES Funds Three National Research and Development Centers 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2019
91ɬÂþ Takes Action on Research Policy and Funding Priorities 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2019
91ɬÂþ, Science Community Urge the Education Department to Base Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulations on Research and Evidence 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2019
91ɬÂþ Speaks Out on the Trump Administration’s Proposed Elimination of the State Longitudinal Data System Program 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2018
House Committee Holds Hearing on Evidence-Based Policymaking and Privacy for Students 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2018 Woodworth Appointed as NCES Commissioner 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2018 Revised Common Rule Implementation Delayed Until July 19 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2018 Chief Statistician Issues Request for Information on Combining Data for Statistical and Research Purposes 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2018 National Science Board Releases 2018 Science and Engineering Indicators 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2018 IES Principal Investigators Gather for Annual Conference 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2018 FY 2018 Funding Extended to February 8 After Three-Day Shutdown 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2018
Mark Schneider Nominated to Lead Institute of Education Sciences 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2017 Science Groups Respond to CDC "Evidence-based" Directive 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2017 House GOP Takes First Step in Rewriting Higher Education Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2017 Congress Acts on Tax Reform and FY 2018 Appropriations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2017 91ɬÂþ Calls on Congress to Preserve Graduate Student Tax Benefits 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2017 91ɬÂþ Joins Campaign to Urge Congress to Raise Spending Caps 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2017 House Advances Bipartisan Evidence-Based Policymaking Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2017 NSF SBE Advisory Committee, National Science Board Hold Meetings 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2017 91ɬÂþ Weighs In on IES Research Goals and Other Policy Issues 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2017 DeVos Appoints Six Members to NAGB and Makes Additional Nominations for Key Education Positions 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2017 Q&A: IES's Liz Albro Discusses How IES Advances Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2017 Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking Releases Final Report 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2017 House Fails to Introduce Amendment to Slash IES Funding, Budget Deal Reached for Start of FY 2018 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2017 AAAS and AAU Hold Webinar on Scientific Storytelling 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2017 COPAFS Names New Executive Director 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2017 AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition Examines the “Right to Science” 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2017 National Science Board Holds Summer Quarterly Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2017 Q&A: NSF’s Julio López-Ferrao Discusses Funding Opportunities for Early Career Scholars 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2017 91ɬÂþ Webcasts on Communicating Locally with Federal Policymakers Now Available 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2017 Flurry of Congressional Activity on FY 2018 Appropriations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2017 91ɬÂþ to Hold Two July Webinars on Communicating with Federal Policy Makers Locally 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2017 91ɬÂþ Names Four Congressional Fellows for 2017-18 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2017 House Panel Holds Hearing on Education Research and Student Data Privacy 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2017 National Academies Releases Report on the Value of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences to National Priorities 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2017 Congressional Committees Begin Work on FY 2018 Appropriations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2017 National Science Board Holds Spring Meeting and Honors 91ɬÂþ Member 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2017 91ɬÂþ Weighs in on Wide Range of Federal Science Policy Issues 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2017 91ɬÂþ Showcases Innovative STEM Research at Capitol Hill Exhibition 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2017 As One Budget Year Is Finalized, the Process for the Next One Begins 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2017 Congress Discusses the Bipartisan and Bicameral College Transparency Act of 2017 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2017 COSSA Holds 2017 Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2017 91ɬÂþ Delegation Advocates for Education Research on Capitol Hill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2017 Trump Budget Blueprint Calls for 13-Percent Cut to Education Department 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2017 Congressional Committees Hold Hearing on National Science Foundation, STEM Education 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2017
Education Researchers Selected as Presidential Early Career Awardees 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2017 Senate Introduces Scientific Integrity Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2017 House Education Committee Kicks Off With Hearings on School Choice and Higher Education 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2017 Neild Steps Down at IES, Brock Named Interim Director 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2017 HELP Committee Sends DeVos Nomination for Education Secretary to Full Senate 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2017 Education Committees Take Shape for 115th Congress 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2017
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments to Commission for Evidence-based Policymaking 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2016 Congress Passes American Innovation and Competitiveness Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2016 Congress Advances Short-Term Spending Bill before Adjourning 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2016 Election Implications Loom for Federal Education Leadership, Education Research Funding 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2016 National Board for Education Sciences and National Science Board Convene 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2016 Education Department Releases Guidance on Using Evidence in Education Decisions 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2016 Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking Seeks Input on Data Use - Comments Due November 14 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2016 President Obama's Social and Behavioral Sciences Team Releases 2016 Annual Report 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2016 Education Research Community Letter Urges Congress to Support IES Funding - Sign-on Deadline October 3 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2016 91ɬÂþ Advocates for Education Researcher as Occupation in SOC 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2016 91ɬÂþ Consortium of Universities and Research Institutions Holds Fall Policy Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2016 NAGB Seeks Nominations for Four Positions, Names Six Other Appointees 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2016 IES Rolls Out New What Works Clearinghouse Website 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2016 National Academies Holds Seminars on Strengthening News Coverage of Social and Behavioral Science 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2016 National Science Board Holds Summer Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2016 NAEd Holds Workshop on Balancing "Big Data" Research Needs and Student Privacy 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2016 President Obama Fills Three Positions on National Board for Education Sciences 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2016 House Education Appropriations Bill Includes Proposed Cuts to IES -- 91ɬÂþ Presses for Restoration 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2016 Senate Committee Passes NSF Reauthorization Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2016 Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Small Cuts to IES, Boost to NIH in LHHS Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2016 Education Department Accepting Comments on Draft ESSA Accountability Regulations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2016 NIH to Launch Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2016 NACHHD Council Meets 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2016 Senate and House Committees Approve NSF Spending Bills; Senate Expected to Consider NSF Reauthorization 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2016 Education Discussed at CEF Presidential Forum 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2016 Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act Signed into Law 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2016
91ɬÂþ Holds Advocacy Day 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2016
91ɬÂþ Features Innovative Research at Capitol Hill Exhibition 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2016
Capitol Hill Event Debunks "Wasteful" Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2016
91ɬÂþ Urges Strong FY 2017 Funding for Agencies Supporting Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2016
House Education Committee Holds Hearing on Education Research and Privacy Protections 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2016
COSSA Holds 2016 Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2016
NCSER Grantees Present at Friends of IES Hill Briefing 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2016
House Bill Requires that NSF Grants Further “National Interest” 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2016
President Releases FY 2017 Budget Request, Kicking Off Annual Appropriations Process 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2016
91ɬÂþ, ICPSR, and COSSA Provide Comments on Revisions to Common Rule 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2016
91ɬÂþ Provides Comments on Education Department Implementation of ESSA 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2016
Budget and Legislative Outlook of Interest to Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2016
FY 2016 Bill Boosts Funding for Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2015 Senate Passes Strengthening Education Through Research Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2015 Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Crosses Finish Line 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2015
Common Rule Comment Period Extended to January 6, 2016 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2015
National Board for Education Sciences Meets 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2015
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments on OBSSR Strategic Plan 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2015
White House, Congress Agree to Budget Deal 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2015
Congress Takes Up Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2015
Proposed Common Rule Revisions Released 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2015
Congress Acts to Keep the Federal Government Open 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2015
White House Announces Executive Order on Using Behavioral Science Insights 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2015
Senate Considers NSF Reauthorization, 91ɬÂþ Offers Comments; House Bill Requires NSF Grants in the “National Interest” 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2015
FERPA Bill Introduced in the House 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2015
Impact of Education on Mortality Addressed at Hill Briefing 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2015
NSF and NAEP Boards Advance Education Agenda 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2015
Ruth Neild Named to Lead Institute of Education Sciences 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2015
House and Senate ESEA Bills Advance with Student Privacy Provisions 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2015
House and Senate Appropriations Committees Vote to Cut Education Spending 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2015
“Innovation Imperative” Calls for Restored Federal Commitment to Research and Development 91ɬÂþ Highlights, July 2015
More than 1,100 Sign Letter Opposing Student Privacy Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2015
House Panel Approves Cuts to Department of Education Funding 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2015
91ɬÂþ Responds to Call for Public Comment on the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2015
NSF Spending Bills Move Forward 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2015
National Board of Education Sciences to Act on IES Funding, FERPA Concerns 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2015 FERPA Proposals Put Alignment Between Privacy, Data Quality, and Data Use at Risk 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2015 House Action Further Threatens NSF Autonomy, Funding 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2015 Senate HELP Committee Turns Attention to Higher Education 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2015 ACTION ALERT: Senate Student Privacy Bill Threatens Use of Education Data May 2015 * This action alert is no longer active * Congress Makes Headway on FY 2016 Budget and Appropriations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2015 91ɬÂþ Delegation Meets With Capitol Hill and White House Staff 91ɬÂþ Highlights, March 2015 SBS Campaign Launches 2015 Activities 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2015 91ɬÂþ Urges Census Bureau to Retain Key Education Indicator in ACS 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2015
Congress Adjourns Without Senate Vote on IES Reauthorization 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2014 Spending Bill Spares Education Research Funding From Major Cuts 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2014 91ɬÂþ Urges Congress to Safeguard NIH Peer-Review System 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2014 OMB Issues New Statistical Policy Directive 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2014 Education Department Releases Draft Regulations on Teacher Preparation Programs 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2014 White House Announces Education Research Initiatives at College Opportunity Summit 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2014 NSF Releases New Accountability and Transparency Practices 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2014 91ɬÂþ Urges Lame Duck Congress to Pass Omnibus Funding Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2014 91ɬÂþ Comments on IES Research Centers’ Advances and Priorities 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2014 91ɬÂþ Names Juliane Baron Director of Government Relations 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2014 IES Reauthorization, Evaluating Research Outcomes Were Key Topics at OIA Fall Policy Meeting 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2014 91ɬÂþ Executive Director Comments on Senate IES Reauthorization Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2014 91ɬÂþ and Partners Urge Senate to Restore NCES Stature 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2014 91ɬÂþ Comments on OMB Federal Statistical Policy Directive 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2014 Senate Bill Would Provide Boost to NSF 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2014 NSF Appropriations Stall on Senate Floor 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2014 IES to Receive Small Funding Increase in Senate Appropriations Proposal for FY 2015 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2014 91ɬÂþ and Friends of IES Submit Letter on FY 2015 Appropriations for IES to Senate Appropriations Committee June 2014 ACTION ALERT: Tell Senate to Reject Amendments that Cut Social Science Funding June 12, 2014 * This action alert is no longer active * ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Oppose the FIRST Act! May 19, 2014 * This action alert is no longer active * House Passes IES Reauthorization Bill: 91ɬÂþ Prepares for Potential Senate Action 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2014 House Passes NSF Appropriations Bill: Damage to Social and Behavioral Sciences Less Than Feared 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2014 FIRST Act, Slashing SBE Funding, Moves to House Floor 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2014 91ɬÂþ Features Innovative Research at Capitol Hill Exhibition 91ɬÂþ Highlights, May 2014 House Committee Advances IES Reauthorization Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2014 Friends of IES Launches Coalition Effort 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2014 National Science Board Warns FIRST Act Would Undercut Science Innovation 91ɬÂþ Highlights, April 2014 ACTION ALERT: Oppose FIRST Act & Protect NSF Funding March 12, 2014 * This action alert is no longer active * 91ɬÂþ Council Endorses Singapore Statement on Research Integrity View or Download the PDF 91ɬÂþ Highlights, February 2014 91ɬÂþ Urges Expanded Civil Rights Data Collection View or Download the PDF 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2014 91ɬÂþ Hosts What Works Network Representatives From the UK 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2014 NRC Panel Issues Recommendations on Common Rule 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 2014
91ɬÂþ Executive Director Sends Letter to House Committee Member Miller to Share 91ɬÂþ Task Force Publication Non-Tenure-Track Faculty in U.S. Universities (PDF) December 11, 2013 91ɬÂþ Joins with NDD United on Letter on Sequestration Budget Cuts (PDF) December 4, 2013 GAO Issues Recommendations on IES Performance in Improving Education Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, December 2013 America COMPETES Act Reauthorization Raises Concerns for Researchers 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2013 New Initiative Takes Aim at Congressional Attacks on the Social Sciences 91ɬÂþ Highlights, November 2013
91ɬÂþ Joins AAAS in Letter to House Chairman Smith on the Importance of Social and Behavioral Science Research (PDF) October 18, 2013 91ɬÂþ Comments on Education Department’s Draft Strategic Plan View or Download the PDF 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2013 91ɬÂþ Joins NSF, Rep. Wolf to Promote STEM Careers 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2013 How the Social and Behavioral Sciences Can Address the U.S. Health Crisis 91ɬÂþ Highlights, October 2013
House Education Hearing Focuses on Strengthening IES 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2013 IES and NSF Release Common Guidelines for Education Research and Development 91ɬÂþ Highlights, September 2013
House Passes ESEA Reauthorization Bill 91ɬÂþ Highlights, August 2013 91ɬÂþ Executive Director Comments on Supreme Court’s Fisher Ruling 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 2013 91ɬÂþ Statement on New NSF Research Rules June 2013 Congressional Briefing Underscores Necessity of IES Research in STEM Education May 2013
91ɬÂþ Joins CNSF in Letter to U.S. House in Support of NSF Funding Integrity 91ɬÂþ Highlights, June 13, 2012
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments on Draft IES Scientific Integrity Policy (PDF) May 15, 2012
91ɬÂþ Submits Comments on NAEP Background Questions (PDF) May 4, 2012
91ɬÂþ Executive Director Felice J. Levine Testifies on Appropriations for the National Science Foundation Directorate on Education and Human Resources (PDF) March 22, 2012
91ɬÂþ Responds to OSTP Requests for Information on Public Access to Publications and Data Emanating from Federally Funded Research 91ɬÂþ Highlights, January 12, 2012
91ɬÂþ Sends Letter to Senate on the Presidential Appointment Efficiency Act (S. 679), Asks for Positions of the NCES Commissioner and BJS Director to Retain Senate Confirmation June 20, 2011
91ɬÂþ Report and Recommendations on the Reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences April, 2011
91ɬÂþ Expresses Concern over Visa Problems for International Scholars and Offers Recommendations June 2009