SRI International Education Researchers to Present New Findings at 2009 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Meeting

Menlo Park, Calif. —April 8 , 2009—SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development institute, today announced that SRI education policy experts and researchers will deliver presentations focusing on critical issues such as student success, achievement gaps in education, and teacher skills at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA) on April 13 -17 in San Diego.

Researchers will offer presentations that explore multidisciplinary skills needed across the educational spectrum, from students to teachers and school district officials. Issues such as school reform and learning environments will be addressed by SRI panelists.

In addition, presentations will address a wide variety of subject matter, from arts curriculum to technology in math, physics, and science education. SRI presenters will address 21st century skills that students will need to succeed in the global community, examine the use of data in decision making and evidence-centered design, and report on recent studies of risk behaviors among young adults with disabilities.

A complete schedule of presentations by SRI International’s Policy Division researchers is available at: http://sri.com/policy/SRI-AERA2009.html

About SRI’s Center for Education Research

SRI International has three centers dedicated to education research. The Center for Education Policy studies reforms that hold promise for improving the K-16 system of schooling and lifelong learning. The Center conducts research and evaluations on the design, implementation and impact of educational programs, especially improvement efforts targeted at disadvantaged students.

The Center for Education and Human Services examines the design, implementation and impact of policies, program and practices in the areas of early childhood, special education, school partnerships, and community services and strategies.

The mission of the Center for Technology in Learning is to improve teaching and learning by conducting research in the innovative design, use and assessment of interactive learning environments. Within the Center, a Strategic Learning Consulting practice helps educational technology firms improve their products by providing research insights and strengthening educational designs.

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About SRI International

Silicon Valley-based SRI International is one of the world's leading independent research and technology development organizations. SRI, which was founded by Stanford University as Stanford Research Institute in 1946 and became independent in 1970, has been meeting the strategic needs of clients and partners for more than 60 years. Perhaps best known for its invention of the computer mouse and interactive computing, SRI has also been responsible for major advances in networking and communications, robotics, drug discovery and development, advanced materials, atmospheric research, education research, economic development, national security, and more. The nonprofit institute performs sponsored research and development for government agencies, businesses, and foundations. SRI also licenses its technologies, forms strategic alliances, and creates spin-off companies. In 2008, SRI’s consolidated revenues, including its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary, Sarnoff Corporation, were approximately $490 million.

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