Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73

§9512 Functions

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 76— - EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, EVALUATION, INFORMATION, AND DISSEMINATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM › Part Part A— - The Institute of Education Sciences › § 9512

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Using the designated appropriated funds, the Institute must fund and run sound scientific research and related work, such as statistics, program evaluations, and development, either directly or by giving grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. It must also share the results widely, help others use and build on the findings, strengthen the nation’s ability to do and spread this research, coordinate research across the Department and the federal government, and support using research to improve classroom teaching.

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Title 20, §9512

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From funds appropriated under section 9584 of this title, the Institute, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, shall—

(1)conduct and support scientifically valid research activities, including basic research and applied research, statistics activities, scientifically valid education evaluation, development, and wide dissemination;

(2)widely disseminate the findings and results of scientifically valid research in education;

(3)promote the use, development, and application of knowledge gained from scientifically valid research activities;

(4)strengthen the national capacity to conduct, develop, and widely disseminate scientifically valid research in education;

(5)promote the coordination, development, and dissemination of scientifically valid research in education within the Department and the Federal Government; and

(6)promote the use and application of research and development to improve practice in the classroom.

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20 U.S.C. § 9512

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73