IES Knowledge Utilization (IESK)
Investment ID: 018-000001031
Overview
Program Title
IES Knowledge Utilization (IESK)
Description
The Knowledge Utilization investment manages the dissemination of research in IES. The programs in the investment include ERIC, the What Works Clearinghouse, and ICER.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
eric.ed.gov, whatworks.ed.gov
Investment Detail
Because of the nature of the investment, no combined return on investment has been calculated. By combining the investment, cost avoidance will be achieved in terms of government FTEs. This allows one FTE at NCEE to be a federally certified project management, as opposed to certifying the 10 CORs which manage projects in the investment. In addition, the investment provides access to valuable research products, whether published in journals or by IES (ERIC), performed for the benefit of states and school districts in the form of webinars or web tools (RELs), or peer-reviewed research on different products, programs, practices and policies in education (WWC). The products of these projects are used to improve education practice and policy throughout the nation.