; (B) the practices that are being considered; and (C) the kind of evidence needed to document effectiveness. (3) Report The contract entered into pursuant to this subsection shall require that the independent third party submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a final report regarding the study conducted under this section not later than 1 year after the date of the commencement of the contract. (4) Publication The Secretary shall make public and post on the website of the Department of Education the findings of the study conducted under this subsection. (b) Synthesis study of effective teaching and learning in middle grades (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with the National Academies to review existing research on middle grades education, and on factors that might lead to increased effectiveness and enhanced innovation in middle grades education. (2) Content of study The study described in paragraph (1) shall review research on education programs, practices, and policies and research on the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children in the middle grades age range, in order to provide an enriched understanding of the factors that might lead to the development of innovative and effective middle grades programs, practices, and policies. The study shall focus on— (A) the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment (including additional supports for students who are below grade level in reading, writing, mathematics, and science, and the identification of students with disabilities) to better prepare all students for subsequent success in secondary school, postsecondary education, and cognitively challenging employment; (B) the quality of (including experience, certification, and demonstrated effectiveness), and supports for, the teacher workforce