Educational definition: 1. Providing education or relating to education: 2. Providing education or relating to education. For kids to receive special education services, they need an IEP — an Individualized Education Program. If your child has been evaluated, the process of getting one has already begun. But there’s still a lot to learn about how the process works and what your role will be.

NCER and NCSER recently published blogs focusing on teaching braille to students with visual impairments, building a reading comprehension measure for postsecondary students, the launch of a website from the National Research & Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners, former NCSER fellows who are now principal investigators on IES grants, and celebrating mentors in special education research. » More info

This self-study guide from REL Southeast helps teams of administrators, teacher leaders, and coaches assess their implementation of literacy coaching in their district or school and discuss potential improvements. » More info

The National Center for Education Statistics released new National Household Education Surveys data files and documentation January 28, 2021.Two surveys were fielded in 2019 as part of the National Household Education Surveys Program: the Early Childhood Program Participation survey (ECPP) and the Parent and Family Involvement in Education survey (PFI). Data files and documentation can be downloaded directly from the website. Data files are being released for each of the surveys and are being released with ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata, CSV, and R formats available. » More info

The Work of IES

Watch a short video on how IES is supporting the development and use of independent education research, evaluation, and statistics.

Standards and Review

The IES Standards and Review Office oversees peer review of reports and research grant applications.

Peer Review of Reports
Peer Review of Grant Applications
Standards and Review Office

After Submitting an IES Application

Featured Resources

Resources, research, and statistics about teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for educators, caregivers, and policymakers.

Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 pandemic for IES grantees.

Resources from the U.S. Department of Education on how schools can collaborate to disseminate critical information about the COVID-19 and its potential transmission to students, families, staff, and community.

Featured Publications

This new What Works Clearinghouse guide has research-based recommendations for improving early grades reading and ideas and tips for implementation in the classroom.

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.

New Topic Landing Page:
IES Topic Pages

Learn more about what IES is doing across the Centers on critical topics in education including English Learners, STEM, Literacy, Career and Technical Education, and Postsecondary Education.

Learn about GI Bill eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits. VA education benefits can help you pay your tuition, pick out a school, choose a career, and more. If you’re an active-duty service member or Veteran, a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a qualified survivor or dependent, find out if you can get VA education benefits through the GI Bill and other educational assistance programs.

Am I eligible for VA education benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill?

You may be eligible for benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill if you’ve served on active duty for at least 90 days, whether continuous (all at once) or interrupted (for shorter periods over time), after September 10, 2001.
Learn more about the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Am I eligible for VA education benefits through the Montgomery GI Bill?

You may be eligible for benefits through one of our 2 Montgomery GI Bill programs.

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Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

You can get benefits through MGIB-AD if you served at least 2 years on active duty and you meet all of the requirements listed below.

All of these must be true. You:

• Were honorably discharged, and
• Have a high school diploma, GED, or 12 hours of college credit, and
• Meet other requirements

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

You can get benefits through MGIB-SR if you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserves, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, and you meet all of the requirements listed below.

All of these must be true. You:

• Have either a 6-year service obligation (you agreed to serve 6 years) in the Selected Service, or
• Are an officer in the Selected Reserve who agreed to serve 6 years in addition to your initial service obligation, and
• Meet other requirements

Can I get VA education benefits through other programs?

You may be able to get help paying for school tuition, testing fees, and advanced licensing and certifications through other VA educational assistance programs. You may also be able to get entrepreneurship training to help start or improve a small business.

Can I get educational and career counseling through VA?

You may be able to get free educational and career counseling through the Personalized Career Planning and Guidance program (Chapter 36) if you meet one of the requirements listed below.

One of these must be true. You:

• Are leaving active service soon, or
• Have been discharged within the past year, or
• Are a Veteran or dependent who is eligible for VA education benefits

Are there any related benefits I may also be able to get?

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If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, you may be eligible for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits and services—like help exploring employment options and getting more training if required.

What should I do if I received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable discharge?

If you’ve received one of these discharge statuses, you may not be eligible for VA benefits.

There are 2 ways you can try to qualify:

Find out how to apply for a discharge upgrade
Learn about the VA Character of Discharge review process

Can my spouse or dependent children get VA education benefits?

In some cases, the dependent or surviving spouse and children of a Veteran can get educational assistance through a GI Bill program.
Learn more about Survivors’ and Dependents’ Assistance

Also, if you haven’t used all of your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, you may be able to transfer up to 36 months of benefits to your spouse or a dependent child.
Learn more about transferring benefits

If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, your dependent family members may be eligible for educational and career counseling benefits through the Personalized Career Planning and Guidance program (Chapter 36).
Learn more about employment benefits for dependent family members

Are G.i. Educational Benefits Taxable

Note: To apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) or educational and career counseling through Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (Chapter 36), you’ll need to use a different application.