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The U.S. Department of Education is the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education.

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education provides useful and timely information that will enhance your knowledge of elementary and secondary education programs and issues.

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provides a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.

The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consists of a network of ten laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing access to high quality scientifically valid education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities.

The Doing What Works website's mission is to translate research-based practices into practical tools to improve classroom instruction. Particularly useful to new visitors is the “Guided Site Tour” to learn the key elements of the website.

The National Center for RTI provides technical assistance to states and districts and builds the capacity of states to assist districts in implementing proven models for RTI/EIS.

The What Works Clearinghouse collects, screens, and identifies studies of the effectiveness of educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies). It provides policymakers, practitioners, and researchers with practical, easy-to-use resources to advance evidence-based education.

The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement is funded by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education. Its mission is to assist schools and districts engaged in comprehensive school reform and improvement by providing reliable information about research-based strategies and assistance.

The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition collects, coordinates and conveys a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for ELLs. To fulfill its mission NCELA supports high quality networking among state-level administrators of Title III programs.