Why is NCSER focused on systems research in FY25? Two reasons. First, we are prioritizing proposals that were rated as Outstanding or Excellent through peer review in FY24 (but which we could not fund in FY24 due to limited funding). Second, if we need to limit our focus, systems-level research is well worthy of our collective attention, as I argue in the attached blog.
In a new blog post, #NCSER Commissioner Nathan Jones provides details on the decision to focus the FY 2025 Special Education Research Grants Program on systems-level education improvements for students with disabilities:
Nathan - great take on the why in systems level change is both necessary and a high leverage play for equity
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6moThis is very thoughtful. Well done!