Project Grant R305E150017

The University of Southern California (USC) was awarded a $573,006 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (CFDA 84.305 - Education Research, Development and Dissemination) to conduct an efficacy evaluation of the "Talking About Local Current and Contested Issues in Schools" (TALCCS) program. The project, running from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025, will evaluate the impact of the TALCCS program, which aims to improve educational outcomes by...

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $920,882 and awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Research in Special Education program (CFDA 84.324), will fund an evaluation of the K-5 Second Step social-emotional learning program and bully prevention unit. The study will assess the impact of these programs on youth violence and school climate among students with and at-risk for disability identification. The University of Missouri System...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $6,014,416.00 Formula Grant to the Louisiana Department of Education under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369). This funding will support the state's development, administration, and implementation of high-quality academic assessments for K-12 public education across Louisiana. Specifically, the grant will enable the Louisiana Department of Education to align...

This federal Project Grant award of $724,148 from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) will support a research study to evaluate the impact of implementing the First-Grade Reading Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS FG) program in kindergarten classrooms. The study, conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in partnership with the University of Texas Rio...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $28.15 million formula grant to the California Department of Education under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities federal grant program (CFDA 84.369). The grant supports the development and administration of state assessments and standards as required under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Specifically, the funding will be used to develop additional state assessments and academic...

This $6,012,803.00 Formula Grant award from the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is for the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369). The purpose of this program is to support the development and administration of state academic assessments required under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Louisiana Department of Education, as the state education agency, will use the grant funds to support a range...

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $541,455 Project Grant under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) to Seattle Children's Hospital to update school-based measurement of organization, time management, and planning skills for the modern secondary classroom. The project involves developing and piloting improved assessment tools for these critical executive function skills in secondary school students. Seattle...

This $27,291,752 Formula Grant award is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369). The grant supports the California Department of Education's Fiscal and Administrative Services Division in developing, administering, and implementing high-quality K-12 academic assessments aligned with federal educational standards. Key activities include creating academic standards,...

This federal Formula Grant award of $3,336,777.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369), supports the District of Columbia Government's State Education Office in developing, administering, and implementing high-quality academic assessments for K-12 public education in Washington, D.C. The award covers the costs of creating academic standards, developing...

The Louisiana Division of Administration was awarded a $3,005,959 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on October 1, 2022 to complete the project by September 30, 2025. The grant funds the PROJECT INTEL: INTERIM ASSESSMENTS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS program to provide services related to supporting interim assessments for English learners. Specifically, the Division of Administration will provide a state coordinator for the National...