本月初，参议院健康，教育，劳动和养老金（帮助）委员会呼吁教育社区for input on policies to include in a reauthorized Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA). First enacted in 2002 and last reauthorized in 2008, theESRA established the Institute for Education Sciences（IES）作为教育部的独立研究部门，并广泛授权联邦政府对美国教育体系进行协调且基于科学的研究。第118届国会对ESRA的潜在重新授权标志着在现代时代更新和简化我们的教育研发（R＆D）生态系统的主要机会。
The Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) Coalition, which FAS helps lead, was pleased to submit a response to the Senate HELP committee’s request (read it in full here）。阿里联盟汇集了教育非营利组织，慈善事业和私营部门，倡导建立更好的教育研发基础设施，该基础设施基于证据，中心学生和从业人员，提高公平，改善人才途径，并扩大美国全球竞争性的劳动力。
ALI sees great promise in a robust, inclusive, and updated education R&D ecosystem, with the IES playing a key role. If the 118th Congress decides to reauthorize the ESRA, ALI urges the HELP committee to strengthen our education system by prioritizing the following policies:
支持知情风险，高级研究和发展，尤其是在发展方面。Congress should create a National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE), which would catalyze breakthroughs in education research and innovation similarly to how the DARPA model accelerated the study of emerging defense technologies. NCADE would fund informed-risk, high-reward projects developed by universities, nonprofits, industry, or other innovative organizations.
Enhance federal, state, and local education R&D infrastructure.Congress should direct and support IES to research the development of innovative approaches and technologies that improve teaching and learning. IES should also encourage information and data sharing between states by expanding and modernizing the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) program and providing other forums for interstate connection.
Support the development of diverse education R&D talent.IES should dedicate specific research grant programs for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Additionally, IES should offer “data science fluency training grants” to academic researchers, especially at HBCUs, MSIs, and TCCUs, as well as establish a “rotator program” that would bring in talent with advanced expertise to complement the skills of their current staff.
Drive collaboration between IES, NSF, and other federal agencies.Congress should encourage IES and the new Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate at NSF to collaborate and support R&D programs that enhance research on teaching and learning in emerging technologies that can create efficiencies and improve outcomes.
Promote data privacy.ALI believes the ESRA reauthorization should remain separate from attempts to improve the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). However, Congress should update ESRA to strengthen the U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).
阿里联盟知道，潜在的ESRA重新授权是美国教育的关键拐点。我们希望看到国会加强国家对教育研发的承诺，以便我们更好地接受创新的，循证的实践，以改善学习成果。
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If the 118th Congress decides to reauthorize the ESRA, ALI urges the HELP committee to strengthen our education system by prioritizing the following policies.
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