The U.S. Department of Education is in
the process of benchmarking its K12 educational technology policies
and practices against the policies and practices in 25 competitor
nations. The purpose is to understand how US educational technology
practices compare to other competitor nations. Data collected
through surveys and follow up telephone interviews will help fill
in gaps in information about a) what data competitor nations are
collecting, b) where there are gaps between available data and U.S.
national priorities, and c) international rankings and comparisons
for selected indicators. Data analysis will result in country
profiles that will detail country-specific information regarding
selected indicators, summary and comparison of data across
countries, and analysis of what additional information would need
to be collected to address emerging U.S. policy priorities.
Respondents will be representatives of ministries of education in
the 25 selected countries.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 110 D Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary
Education Act, as amended
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.