In partnership with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, SRI Education researchers are examining how districts build systems to strengthen literacy instruction. The project highlights strategies that support teachers and improve instruction. Learn more: www.sri.com/education-le...

Want to learn more about virtual assessment in early intervention and early childhood special education? Hear from leaders in the field as they share their experiences with virtual assessments in this new video from the INTECA team inteca-idea.org/overview-vid...

How do promising education innovations make it into real classrooms? The new LEARN Network blog shares insights from “Going the Distance,” a research brief on what it takes to scale evidence-based tools. Read more: learntoscale.org/supporting-s...

The INTECA team has released new resources to support practitioners and families using virtual assessment in EI and ECSE. Practitioner guidance: inteca-idea.org/guidance-pra... Family guidance: inteca-idea.org/families/

Dual language learners make up one-third of Head Start students nationwide. Our new brief, “Portraits of Dual Language Learner Communities in Head Start,” reveals 4 community portraits describing the neighborhood, family, & classroom contexts that shape their learning. 🔗 www.sri.com/publication/...

Is your EI or ECSE program using virtual assessment or exploring whether it could work for you? INTECA’s new framework outlines how programs can adopt, implement, and evaluate virtual assessment. Learn more here: inteca-idea.org/tools/framew...

How can school and district leaders make confident, evidence-informed procurement decisions? A new LEARN Network brief breaks down what drives product selection and offers practical strategies to strengthen evidence use at every stage of the process. Learn more: learntoscale.org/insights/

Reading together helps young children build key social and emotional skills. This #NationalFamilyLiteracyMonth, explore research-based tips and book suggestions in our new blog, “Stories That Teach: How Reading Books Can Support Your Child’s Emotional Growth”: studentbehaviorblog.org/stories-that...

How does extreme weather affect U.S. school systems? Our new brief reveals how floods, storms, fires, and tornadoes affected school districts nationwide and discusses how rich data visualization and integrated data can drive state and local decision-making. Read more → www.sri.com/publication/...

How can self-directed learning help students succeed online? Three college students share how reflection prompts, peer activities, & short videos supported their motivation, time management, & sense of belonging. Learn more from a new blog from the PostSec Collab: postseccollab.org/hearing-from...

How can research make a difference for children in foster care? In Arkansas, SRI Education and our partners are helping families find quality childcare by turning data and policy into real-world solutions. Read this article to learn more about this work: www.sri.com/education-le...

Can AI help us see deeper into pre-K classrooms? Join us on Nov. 20 (3–4 p.m. ET) for the webinar “Opening the Classroom Door: Can AI Improve Understanding of Pre-K Experiences?” to learn more. Based on research from EDU’s RICiEE initiative. Register here: sri.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Oh, the thinks you can think! Learn how kids watching the PBS KIDS multimedia program "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!" are getting hooked on science and engineering. ➡️ bit.ly/46BWt3r

"Design with the end user in mind." - SERP's north star. Shoutout to Kerry Friedman @srieducation.bsky.social for featuring STARI in the new LEARN Network “Where Are They Now?” update! Agreed! Scaling evidence-based programs is never a straight line. Read more: learntoscale.org/where-are-th...

What makes schools say “yes” to a new tool? The LEARN Network’s latest blog introduces PRCC + Delight, a framework that highlights performance, reliability, convenience, cost, and the power of joy to explain what drives product adoption. 🔗 learntoscale.org/why-evidence...

HS classrooms thrive when teachers have strong tools for guiding behavior and building relationships. The Student Behavior Blog highlights how the DSC program & STOIC Framework help create safe, respectful, & engaging environments that support learning. 🔗 studentbehaviorblog.org/classroom-ma...

Research from the Learning Policy Institute shows CA’s community schools are improving student test scores, attendance, & suspensions with the biggest gains for underserved students: studentbehaviorblog.org/community-sc... See lessons from SFUSD in our blog: studentbehaviorblog.org/it-takes-a-c...

📖 How did STARI, developed by SERP, provide engaging, motivating lessons for struggling adolescent readers and scale to classrooms nationwide? 🔗 Learn more in the LEARN Network’s Stories of Scaling series: learntoscale.org/stories-of-s...

New from INTECA: Benefits and Challenges of Using Virtual Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education. Learn how virtual assessments improve access, empower families, and support practitioners, plus practical tips to address challenges. 🔗 inteca-idea.org/benefits-cha...

Senior EDU researcher Ela Joshi, PhD, will be a plenary speaker at Achieving the Dream’s Data & Analytics Summit (Sept 19, College Park, MD)! 🎉 She’ll be sharing insights on how data can improve teaching and learning in higher education. Learn more & register ➡️ s3.goeshow.com/dream/2025Da...

How can schools better support student mental health? Part 2 of this Student Behavior Blog series highlights two key priorities: teaching mental health awareness and creating wellness centers to foster trust, safety, and coping skills. Read more: studentbehaviorblog.org/what-should-...

Can AI & technology help us build smarter education systems that make research more useful and accessible? Join SRI’s Susan Patrick and InnovateEDU’s Erin Mote 8/26 at 3:30pm ET as part of the LEARN Network’s Summer Conversation Series. Learn more and register here: learntoscale.org/envisioning-...

Vote for our panel “A Vision for Better Serving Young Children with Disabilities” to be in #SXSWEDU2026! @margaretgillis.bsky.social & Mary Lee Porterfield will share new ideas for early ID, family engagement & inclusion. Voting closes 8/24! VOTE HERE: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

EDU’s Sheresa Blanchard and Kathy Hebbeler will present findings from INTECA in the presentation "Implementing Virtual Assessment in Early Childhood: Significant Benefits if Well Supported" at the OSEP (@usedgov.bsky.social) Conference on Aug 5, 3:30–4:30 PM ET. custom.cvent.com/CC1320F91993...

Is virtual assessment an accepted practice for young children with disabilities? A new resource from the INTECA project at SRI Education reviews guidance from 17 professional orgs to help answer that question. Learn more: inteca-idea.org/scan-of-prof...

How can we create an evidence-based education ecosystem? On August 5 at 3:30pm ET, Jerry White and Chris Jones share local insights on designing school systems rooted in research as part of the LEARN Network’s Summer Conversation Series. Learn more and register: learntoscale.org/envisioning-...

Join us for 2 poster presentations at the ACM Learning @ Scale conference in Palermo, Italy on July 22 @ 4:00–5:30 PM CEST! SRI researchers will present two posters: 📊 Scalable coaching for data storytelling 🎮 Game-based learning & math motivation Learn more: learningatscale.acm.org/las2025/

Join national research leaders Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond and Dr. Vivian Tseng on July 22 at 3:30pm ET during the LEARN Network’s Summer Conversation Series for a discussion on designing and building an evidence-based education ecosystem. Learn more and register: learntoscale.org/envisioning-...

In Arkansas, many children in foster care still face barriers to early learning. SRI Education's @grindato.bsky.social, senior EDU researcher Kirby Chow, & partners are working w/ state leaders and communities to expand access to high-quality care. 🔗 www.sri.com/education-le...

This summer, SRI Education’s LEARN Network is hosting a free conversation series on building an evidence-based education ecosystem. Hear from leaders in research, policy, and practice across four sessions. Info + registration: learntoscale.org/envisioning-...

Join us for a free webinar on Thu., July 3 about #AI #literacy in #K12 #education! Hear our panel of four K–12 education practitioners’ insights into working to bring responsible, practical AI use into classrooms. Register: sri.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Have an educational innovation but not sure how to bring it to market? Join the LEARN Network’s free workshop this Thursday, June 26 at 3pm ET to build your go-to-market strategy. Register: learntoscale.org/bringing-edu...

Join @grindato.bsky.social & @anniepartika.bsky.social l on Fri., Jun 27 @ 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for a webinar hosted by the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social where they’ll share insights from Early Childhood Classroom Observation (ECCO) study. Register here: gatesfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join @grindato.bsky.social & @anniepartika.bsky.social on Fri., 6/27 @ 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for a webinar hosted by the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social where they’ll share insights from Early Childhood Classroom Observation (ECCO) study. Register here: gatesfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Have an educational innovation but not sure how to bring it to market? Join the LEARN Network’s free workshop on June 26 at 3pm ET to build your go-to-market strategy. No marketing experience required! Register: learntoscale.org/bringing-edu...

A new report by Ela Joshi, Rebecca Griffiths, & Jodie Lawrence shows how pairing open education resources (OER) w/ open & culturally responsive teaching can boost student engagement & academic outcomes. Read the report: www.sri.com/publication/... Access the data: www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/pr...

SRI EDU’s Satabdi Basu, PI of the NSF-funded CMISE project, will present at #ISLS2025 in Helsinki, June 10–13. Catch her June 11 and June 12 for the following presentations below. Learn more: 2025.isls.org

Have an educational innovation but not sure how to bring it to market? Join the LEARN Network’s free workshop on June 26 at 3pm ET to build your go-to-market strategy. Register: learntoscale.org/bringing-edu...

How can instructors support student success in online courses? In this blog, the Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative shares a recap from a recent webinar, which includes student-informed strategies and the full recording. Learn more here: postseccollab.org/supporting-s...

COVID-19 changed how assessments were delivered in early childhood special education, pushing professionals to explore new uses of tech. The INTECA project is developing resources to support effective tech use in assessment. Stay tuned for future updates & resources! Learn more: inteca-idea.org

How can we better prepare K–12 students to understand, use, and shape #AI responsibly? SRI Education’s new report by #STEM & #CS’ Hui Yang and Selin Capan explores key components, challenges, and opportunities for advancing AI literacy in schools. Read more: www.sri.com/education-le...

@ldelyser.bsky.social l will speak at CrossRoads 2025 on how #CS #EducationResearch can adapt to shifting funding + priorities. Don’t miss “Navigating CS Education Research in Unprecedented Times” on Thu., May 8 at 3:15 PM ET. Learn more about the conference: techpoint.org/tech-events/...

How can researchers scale what works in education? @adriennedwoods.bsky.social & Julie Kelleher talk strategy and why marketing matters in a new EP of The SRI Homeroom podcast. 🎧 learntoscale.org/from-idea-to... 📅 Sign up for the 5/1 Learn to Scale workshop : sri.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Join us at #SRCD2025 in Minneapolis, May 1–3! Our team will share new research on early learning, caregiver-child interaction, equity in assessment, foster care, AI in education, and more. @nancykperez.bsky.social @margaretgillis.bsky.social @anniepartika.bsky.social @grindato.bsky.social

What helps students feel connected online? Meghan McIntyre of @waketechcc.bsky.social shares with the Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative how she fosters community in online courses through group work, reflection, and peer connection. Read more: postseccollab.org/fostering-st...

How do you scale what works in education? Join the LEARN Network on Thursday, May 1 (3–4 PM ET) for a free workshop with tools, strategies, and the LEARN to Scale Toolkit. Register: sri.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi... #EdResearch #EdTech

How do you move an education innovation from pilot to widespread use? Join the LEARN Network for a free virtual workshop on May 1 (3-4 PM ET / 12-1 PM PT) to explore practical strategies and tools for scaling. Register: sri.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi... #EdResearch #EdTech

Head Start teachers are often underpaid compared to kindergarten teachers. SRI’s Laura Hudson, Nicholas Ortiz, & @anniepartika.bsky.social analyzed wage gaps across regions & offer strategies for achieving #payparity under new #HeadStart standards. Learn more: www.sri.com/education-le... #EarlyEd

Can video observations provide the same insights as in-person classroom visits? Our study found they can, offering a scalable, cost-effective way to support early educators. Learn more: bit.ly/447CF76 @grindato.bsky.social @nancykperez.bsky.social @gullnar.bsky.social @anniepartika.bsky.social

Join SRI Education’s @anniepartika.bsky.social and Teachstone’s Dorothy Sanchez at the InterAct CLASS Summit in New Orleans on April 9 at 11:20 AM ET. Learn how a teacher-driven coaching approach can improve quality in early childhood education. Agenda: info.teachstone.com/interact-age...