The Whitening of the Grey

Evaluation research produces a grey literature destined for review by a small number of peers and then limited distribution within the contracting agency. When evaluation reports do reach a larger audience it is because they are part of larger political agendas. Coleman's Equality of Educational Opportunity remained in grey obscurity until political reasons led Senator Ribicoff to use a summary of the report to challenge the public testimony of both the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Commissioner of Education. However, even after the confrontation drew national attention, the report remained unavailable because of a small initial printing by the Government Printing Office

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