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Ed Policy

Pockets of Excellence to Systems of Change: A National R&D Agenda

Guest Author

Sep 23, 2025

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Equity & Access

Education R&D Rooted in Community Need: A Conversation with Trenace Dorsey-Hollins

Guest Author

Aug 18, 2025

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Ed Policy

Town Hall: State Education R&D

Tom Vander Ark

May 22, 2025

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Implementing | Lead for Continuous Improvement and R&D

Mason Pashia

Apr 29, 2025

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Ed Policy

State Education R&D: A Catalyst for Innovation, Continuous Improvement, and System Transformation

Guest Author

Apr 28, 2025

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Equity & Access

Community-Centered Research & Development in Education

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Aug 20, 2024

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EdTech

A Conversation with Auditi Chakravarty of AERDF on Education Research and Development Measuring Edtech’s Impact

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 11, 2024

AERDF, founded in 2021 and philanthropically funded, aims to revolutionize education through robust R&D, focusing on evidence-based tools and programs that address the specific needs of diverse student populations.

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EdTech

What is Efficacy Research in Education and How Do I Know if Edtech is Really Working?

Guest Author

Jun 3, 2024

Elevate the quality of non-RCT edtech research by explaining the mismatch to and highlighting the value and learnings that come from contextualized, mixed-method, rapid cycle studies.

EdTech

Embracing the DARPA Model for EdTech Innovation: Charting the Course with GPT-4 and Beyond

Guest Author

Apr 11, 2023

GPT-4 and other disruptive edtech applications will proliferate quickly and need innovative research and development programs to ensure they are safe, effective, and equitable. Adapting the DARPA model to education opens the door for rapid-cycle research and development programs that can keep up with the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Equity & Access

Finding Our Common Language

InnovateEDU

Apr 14, 2022

Susmita Pratihast, Project Director at BIRD-E, shares her experience with data and research in K12. She dives into the importance of quality research, in order to make educated decisions in the classroom.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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