The director of the National Institute of Education (NIE) reports the institute's progress with authorizing and appropriation committees in both the House and Senate of the United States. New and continuing program efforts and budget are listed for FY 76. Guidelines for developing FY 77 program plans are summarized. A progress report contains NIE's responses to 17 recommendations made by the Campbell Committee. The report concludes with lists of NIE's interaction with the education community, presentations at meetings, sponsorship of conferences, and available publications. (MLF)