From funds appropriated under section 9584 of this title, the Institute, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, shall⁠—

(1)  conduct and support scientifically valid research activities, including basic research and applied research, statistics activities, scientifically valid education evaluation, development, and wide dissemination;

(2)  widely disseminate the findings and results of scientifically valid research in education;

(3)  promote the use, development, and application of knowledge gained from scientifically valid research activities;

(4)  strengthen the national capacity to conduct, develop, and widely disseminate scientifically valid research in education;

(5)  promote the coordination, development, and dissemination of scientifically valid research in education within the Department and the Federal Government; and

(6)  promote the use and application of research and development to improve practice in the classroom.