News Brief
Institute of Education Sciences Accepting Applications for Common Core Implementation Study
By Carrie Heath PhillipsThe Institute of Education Sciences is encouraging applications to study the Common Core State Standards, within the Continuous Improvement Education Research topic of the Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy program. The Continuous Improvement topic funds partnerships that apply an iterative approach to improving the implementation of policies, programs, or approaches aimed at improving student outcomes. Within this topic, the Institute is encouraging applications from partnerships within a state or district that is taking an innovative approach to implementing the Common Core standards. In the case that an application is accepted to study the Common Core State Standards, grant funds would be used to adapt the approach to implementing the Common Core standards; collect data to track implementation; and iteratively refine the approach to work within the target environment.
The Institute will fund up to 4 grants of up to $2.5 million each under this topic during fiscal year 2014. Grants will be reviewed and awarded on a competitive basis by an independent review panel. Those interested in applying to this grant program should visit the information page or contact one of the program directors: Dr. James Benson, James.Benson@ed.gov or Dr. Amanda Hoffman, Amanda.Hoffman@ed.gov