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Using NCES International Databases for Research and Policy Discussion
Dates: May 20 - 22, 2009, Washington, D.C.
Sponsor: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Description: The National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute of Education Sciences will sponsor a 3-day seminar on the use of NCES International Databases to include: the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).
This seminar is open to advanced graduate students and faculty members from colleges and universities nationwide, and to researchers, education practitioners, and policy analysts from state and local education agencies and professional associations. In order to better accommodate an expected high level of interest in the training, we will accept up to 30 applicants this year instead of 15 (as done in previous years).
There is no fee to attend this seminar. NCES will provide training materials as well as computers for hands-on practice. NCES will also pay for transportation, hotel accommodations, and a fixed per diem for meals and incidental expenses during the training seminar. All applications should be received no later than Friday, April 3, 2009. Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be informed by April 17, 2009.
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