The James R. Squire Office of Policy Studies in the English Language Arts would serve as a national clearinghouse for demographic and descriptive studies of matters deemed critical to NCTE’s mission and strategic objectives. In addition to conducting primary research about English language arts teachers, teaching conditions, and student achievement, the office would build a publicly accessible database of findings from many sources, as well as create policy reports and summaries to advance the knowledge of teachers, researchers, curriculum leaders, professional development specialists, government officials, and others who are dedicated to advancing achievement in the English language arts.