Education research program

The Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences awarded the National Opinion Research Center $2,022,369.62 under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) on March 17, 2026. The award is a project grant with a period of performance through June 30, 2027, and work is performed in Chicago, Illinois.

The Education Research, Development and Dissemination program supports research activities that improve education quality, increase student academic achievement, reduce achievement gaps, and expand access to and completion of postsecondary education. The program funds core activities of the Institute of Education Sciences authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, providing reliable information to parents, educators, policymakers, and communities on education system performance, evidence-based educational practices, and the effectiveness of federal education programs and interventions.

The National Opinion Research Center, operating as Norc, is a non-profit research organization affiliated with the University of Chicago that conducts large-scale survey research, data collection, statistical analysis, and program evaluation for federal civilian agencies. The organization holds significant federal capacity in probability-based national surveys, longitudinal panel management, health surveillance data collection, and statistical analysis supporting policy research across health, education, labor, and social policy domains.