Searching for the best: The chapter 1 experience in the U.S. Department of Education

Abstract The Department of Education (ED) has a vested interest in ensuring that schools employ the most promising practices for educating children. In the Chapter 1 program, the largest federally supported elementary and secondary program, the Department conducts research activities and uses nominations from a variety of sources to identify promising practices and to document their success. The Department disseminates this information through its Technical Assistance Centers and through its award process in the Chapter 1 School Recognition Program.