Description:Program relies on researchers to determine the most important issues to pursue. Supports Lyle Spencer Research Awards up to $1 million for intellectually ambitious research, oriented ultimately to improving the practice of education, and independent of any particular reform agendas or methodological strictures (LOIs TBD). Also supports Small Research Grants up to $50,000 covering any topic that falls within Spencer’s mission (annual deadlines: February, May, August and November). See http://www.spencer.org/field-initiated-0 for details. Email: abrinkman@spencer.org