Mapping the Pipeline of Intervention Evidence in Education

This study examines the pipeline of evidence for educational interventions, focusing on Institute of Education Sciences-funded research and What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviews. Using data from 376 efficacy-focused awards, it tracks evidence progression from grant funding to WWC-reviewed publications. The WWC has played a vital role in synthesizing and disseminating evidence, although challenges remain in expediting the review process. Key recommendations for maintaining the evidence pipeline include research funding that adds to the supply of rigorous evidence entering the pipeline and retaining and adequately funding the work of evidence clearinghouses that vet and disseminate findings for practitioners. Additional recommendations for expediting the movement of evidence to practitioners include rapid cycle evaluations, registered report submissions, and greater collaboration among researchers, funders, and journals.