• Achievement Gap
  • The achievement gap refers to the different levels of academic performance of students from a variety of racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds. ETS is committed to narrowing the gap with innovative products and services that focus on issues such as education reform, educational assessment, school improvement and teaching methods.
• Adult Literacy
  • ETS offers a number of literacy tests based upon scientific studies conducted by ETS researchers with expertise about adult literacy.
• Assessments
  • ETS provides a variety of educational assessments which aid in a variety of fields including English as a second language, literacy and teacher development.
• Education Reform
  • ETS is committed to public school improvement by offering innovative products and services that provide resources for educators, improve teacher quality and help with education reform.
• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
  • The No Child Left Behind Act affirms the federal government's commitment to quality elementary and secondary education. ETS helps all K-12 schools drive educational reform in efforts to conform to NCLB guidelines.
• STEM   
  • The U.S. is falling behind other nations in preparing students for jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. ETS and Liberty Science Center are working to foster career interest in the STEM disciplines among primary and middle-school students.
• Student Learning Outcomes 
  • Higher education institutions are under increased scrutiny to improve student learning and demonstrate their programs' effectiveness. ETS provides world-class, valid and reliable research, products and services to assist institutions in meeting this call for accountability.
• Teacher Quality
  • Teacher quality is the most important factor in a student's academic performance. ETS's research, products and services support teacher performance and professional development.

Spotlight

America's Perfect Storm
Our nation is at risk for the American Dream turning into an American Tragedy if we don't invest in policies to narrow the achievement gap. Decent jobs and livable wages will vanish unless we act now.

A Culture of Evidence: An Evidence-Centered Approach to Accountability for Student Learning Outcomes
After identifying the key issues in assessing student learning outcomes and surveying current practices, ETS researchers provide a conceptual framework for viewing the challenges of accountability, and describe a 7-step process that can guide institutions in assessing student learning outcomes.

Teacher Quality in a Changing Policy Landscape: Improvements in the Teacher Pool
A new study examines the relationship between improvements in the academic quality of America’s teaching force and the recent explosion of policy focus on improving teacher quality.

"i3 – invest. inspire. imagine." symposium
ETS and the Liberty Science Center launched an initiative encouraging more students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to increase global competitiveness.

The Family: America’s Smallest School
Home and family experiences critically affect children’s cognitive development and mirror gaps in student achievement. Success in closing these gaps requires that educational deficiencies in the home be identified, understood and addressed. This report highlights the key family characteristics and home conditions having a significant impact on childhood development and school achievement.