Institute for Educational Inquiry

The Institute for Educational Inquiry (IEI) is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 by John Goodlad to advance the Agenda for Education in a Democracy.

The IEI is an independent, nonprofit corporation that grew out of the long-time work of the Center for Educational Renewal (CER) in the College of Education at the University of Washington. The Institute is funded completely by the generous support of many philanthropic foundations dedicated to supporting education. The many funders of the Institute and Center are listed here. See the Center for Educational Renewal for the earlier history and genesis of the IEI.

Much of the work of the Institute involves conducting extensive professional development programs on a wide range of educational issues that bring together P-12, college of education, and arts and sciences faculty from the settings of the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER). The professional development programs of the IEI are diverse, including long-term programs to expand diversity in teaching and teacher education programs; to integrate the arts into the preparation of all elementary classroom teachers; to develop leadership skills of faculty within schools, colleges of education, and the arts and sciences; to establish greater understanding between journalists and educators; and others. All of our activities are made possible through the generosity of many philanthropic foundations and individual donors. Visit our programs page for more information about these exciting initiatives.

Administratively, the work of the Institute is done by a small group of dedicated professionals. See the Staff/Consultants page for names and contact information of our in-house staff and our various initiative program leaders and consultants. The Institute's work is also guided by a Board of Directors made up of both local and national figures.

The Institute works to advance the Agenda for Education in a Democracy. This Agenda consists of a four-part mission, a set of strategies to achieve that mission, and conditions that are necessary to carry out the strategies.

The agenda is mission driven and research based. It seeks to:

To accomplish this mission, schools and universities seek simultaneous renewal of schools and the education of educators. They do so by putting in place the conditions necessary to renewing the nation's schools and its democracy.

Why this Agenda is Important

What the IEI Does

With Whom Do We Work?

Institute for Educational Inquiry
Activities
1992-2008

Individual Donors
2005-2008

Foundations Providing Financial Support
1992-2008

The IEI Gets Results