The Florida Industry Certification Study is funded by the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under Grant No. R305A170222. The study is being conducted by RTI International, in partnership with the Florida Department of Education, Education Data Warehouse.

U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the independent, non-partisan statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education. IES' mission is to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public.

The Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on them to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the fields of social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. Combining scientific rigor and technical proficiency, they deliver reliable data, thorough analysis, innovative methods, novel technologies, and sustainable programs that help clients inform public policy and ground practice in evidence.

Florida Department of Education, Education Data Warehouse

The Florida PK-20 Education Data Warehouse (EDW) provides stakeholders in public education timely, efficient, consistent responses to inquiries about Florida's kindergarten through university education. Stakeholders include administrators, educators, parents, students, state leadership, and professional organizations. EDW supports research outside the department when researchers submit proposals demonstrating how this research aligns with state educational priorities.