This report presents a detailed picture of educational research and development in the United States. It explores conceptual structures and gives a background description of American education. A brief history of educational research in the United States is followed by long chapters on the sponsors, performers, and management of educational…

Surveys 32 officials of federal agencies and educational researchers to express historically grounded judgments on issues in educational research, including the poor reputation of the field. Criticisms that recur are that it does not pay off, that the community is in disarray, and that the field is politicized. (SLD)

Provides a concise overview of the role of the federal government in educational statistics and research. Although the scale and methodologies of these projects have increased in size and complexity, federal educational statistical research has never become a significant force in educational reform. (MJP)