The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.

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What Does the US Department of Education Do? Some Facts About Its Role in Schools | KQED

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

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New research drills down on poor student achievement and notes some school districts that are beating the odds.

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The Building Blocks of Math Students Need to Excel | KQED

Fluency in understanding numbers and their relationships to one another is crucial in mastering more complex numbers later in school.

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