20 U.S.C. § 9562: Commissioner for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance

conduct evaluations pursuant to section 9563 of this title ; the core academic areas of reading, mathematics, and science; closing the achievement gap between high-performing students and low-performing students; educational practices that improve academic achievement and promote learning; education technology, including software; and those topics covered by the Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouses (established under section 941(f) of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 6041(f) ) (as such provision was in effect on the day before November 5, 2002 ); make such information accessible in a user-friendly, timely, and efficient manner (including through use of a searchable Internet-based online database that shall include all topics covered in paragraph (2)(E)) to schools, institutions of higher education, educators (including early childhood educators), parents, administrators, policymakers, researchers, public and private entities (including providers of early childhood services), entities responsible for carrying out technical assistance through the Department, and the general public; support the regional educational laboratories in conducting applied research, the development and dissemination of educational research, products and processes, the provision of technical assistance, and other activities to serve the educational needs of such laboratories’ regions; manage the National Library of Education described in subsection (d), and other sources of digital information on education research; assist the Director in the preparation of a biennial report, described in section 9519 of this title ; and award a contract for a prekindergarten through grade 12 mathematics and science teacher clearinghouse. ensure that information disseminated under this section is provided in a cost-effective, nonduplicative manner that includes the most current research findings, which may include through the continuation of individual clearinghouses authorized under the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (title IX of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act; 20 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.) (as such Act existed on the day before November 5, 2002 ); describe prominently the type of scientific evidence that is used to support the findings that are disseminated; the findings that are disseminated; and the types of evidence used to support those findings; and respond, as appropriate, to inquiries from schools, educators, parents, administrators, policymakers, researchers, public and private entities, and entities responsible for carrying out technical assistance. The Director shall continue awards for the support of the Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouses and contracts for regional educational laboratories (established under subsections (f) and (h) of section 941 of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 6041(f) and (h)) (as such awards were in effect on the day before November 5, 2002 )) for the duration of those awards, in accordance with the terms and agreements of such awards. be headed by an individual who is highly qualified in library science; collect and archive information; provide a central location within the Federal Government for information about education; provide comprehensive reference services on matters related to education to employees of the Department of Education and its contractors and grantees, other Federal employees, and members of the public; and promote greater cooperation and resource sharing among providers and repositories of education information in the United States. products and publications developed through, or supported by, the Institute; and scientifically valid research; or the priorities and mission of the Institute; and developed by the Department, other Federal agencies, or entities (including entities supported under subchapter II of this chapter and the Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouses (established under section 941(f) of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 6041(f) ) (as such provision was in effect on the day before November 5, 2002 ))). 1 1 So in original. The third closing parenthesis probably should not appear.