Reviewers must have expertise in education evaluation or at least one of the program's absolute priorities (increasing
educator effectiveness; improving low - performing schools; strengthening science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education;
boosting academic outcomes for students with disabilities and English language learners; encouraging parent and family engagement; promoting effective use of technology; serving rural communities; and implementing college - and career - ready standards).
This year's priorities for the Development grants are increasing
educator effectiveness; improving low - performing schools; strengthening science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education;
boosting academic outcomes for students with disabilities and English language learners; encouraging parent and family engagement; promoting effective use of technology; and serving rural communities.