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Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: IES focuses on improving education outcomes, particularly for learners hindered by poverty, race/ethnicity, limited English proficiency, disability, and family circumstances. This addresses significant societal needs and inequalities[1][3][5].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: By developing and validating assessments, evaluating the efficacy of educational programs, and supporting research on social-emotional strengths, IES contributes to better educational and mental health outcomes, which are crucial for overall quality of life[1][2][3].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: IES supports innovative and transformative research, continuous improvement in education, and the development of new educational interventions. These efforts aim to create meaningful and sustainable changes in education practice and policy[1][3][4].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The research funded by IES is designed to be useful to learners, educators, parents, policymakers, and the public. It informs stakeholders about the cost and practical benefits of educational programs and policies, which can lead to improved community well-being[1][3].