Ed. Dept. Seeks Researchers To Explore Lonely Databases
Washington
The Department of Education is sitting on top of the research equivalent of a gold mine: more than 15 national databases on everything from children's preschool experiences to students' college course work. And it's all free for the asking.
The problem is that too few researchers are asking.
"This is a treasure box of information and it's underutilized," said Wenfan Yan, an education professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pa., and a frequent...
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