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Download full textTrester, Delmer J. – 1979
This account of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) provides information on its background and origin, and traces the development of the system from initial planning in 1962 through mid-1979. Although this is essentially an overview of the growth of the system, some of the more complex aspects of the ERIC story are included in the…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Data Processing, Databases, Educational Research
New Directions and Initiatives at NCES: Implications for Educational Research, Policy, and Practice.
Peer reviewedElliott, Emerson J. – Educational Researcher, 1989
Describes new directions and initiatives instituted at the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) since 1986 to fill data gaps, raise technical standards, and expand staff resources. Discusses implications for educational research and policy. (FMW)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Processing, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
