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No Clear Path to Mathematics Learning in California
November 30, 2012

New research makes clear that students doing well in seventh grade math are more likely to succeed in advanced math classes when they reach high school.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Large-Scale Surveys Research on Learning School Improvement: Student Success Science, Technology, Engineering + Mathematics Education
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New Study Released on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Participation among College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
November 14, 2012

A new SRI-led study finds that people with autism spectrum disorders are significantly more likely to choose science majors, if they attend college.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Behavioral Health Research on Learning Special Education/Disability
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National Science Foundation-funded Study to Examine if New AP Science Courses Advance Student Progress onto Science and Engineering Career Track
October 29, 2012

New research study will provide the first experimental evidence on the effects of high school students taking an inquiry-based AP science course and whether it impacts educational progress and success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Educational Impact Evaluation School Improvement: Curriculum + Instruction School Improvement: Student Success Science, Technology, Engineering + Mathematics Education
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Department of Education Funds SRI’s Evaluation of Early Childhood Intervention Program in the Midwest
August 15, 2012

SRI researchers are beginning an evaluation of the Midwest Expansion of the Child-Parent Center (CPC) program, an intervention that provides comprehensive educational and family-support services to at-risk pre-kindergarten through third-grade children.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Assessment Design + Evaluation Early Childhood School + Community Partnerships School Improvement School Improvement: Student Success
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Meet NTER, a 21st Century Model for Virtual Education and Job Training
June 13, 2012

SRI International will demonstrate the National Training and Education Resource (NTER), a web-based online learning platform for virtual job training, workforce development, and certification. NTER was envisioned by the Department of Energy and developed by SRI.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Community College: Transitions
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Department of Education Funds Four-Year Research Evaluation of Mathematics Online Tutoring System
April 9, 2012

Research team to study seventh-grade mathematics students and teachers in more than 50 schools throughout Maine.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Out-of-School Learning Research on Learning School Improvement: Curriculum + Instruction School Improvement: Student Success Science, Technology, Engineering + Mathematics Education
SRI Releases Report for U.S. Department of Education on Costs and Benefits of Online Learning Programs
March 20, 2012

An SRI report, Understanding the Implications of Online Learning for Educational Productivity, summarizes research about online learning programs in higher education and offers strategies for implementing such programs effectively in K-12 settings.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Case Studies in Education Higher Education + Workforce Development Learning Technologies
Report for U.S. Department of Education on Costs and Benefits of Online Learning Programs
March 20, 2012

Understanding the Implications of Online Learning for Educational Productivity summarizes past research on the cost and outcomes associated with online learning programs in higher education and offers strategies for implementing such programs effectively in K-12 settings.

SRI to Host Webcast of Cyberlearning Research Summit
SRI to Host Webcast of Cyberlearning Research Summit
January 18, 2012

The Cyberlearning Research Summit, organized by SRI International and the Lawrence Hall of Science, will feature discussions on the future of learning, and the technology necessary for scalable and lasting advances in STEM education.

Topics: Out-of-School Learning Research on Learning Science, Technology, Engineering + Mathematics Education

SRI In the News

Innovation Abroad, Insight at Home
The Journal  |  September 29, 2012

This article, written by SRI researchers Linda Shear and Larry Gallagher, describes how SRI has “led a team of research partners from seven countries as they explored the teaching practices that enable students learning..."

Kindergarten Readiness: Are Shy Kids at an Academic Disadvantage?
Science Daily  |  August 28, 2012

This article reports on a new study showing that “overly shy preschool children are at greater academic risk than their chatty and boisterous peers.” The University of Miami study was co-authored by Ximena Dominguez, research social scientist at SRI International.

Topics: Early Childhood Educational Impact Evaluation
Next-Gen Siri Uses Power of Conversation to Teach Kids to Code
Wired  |  August 1, 2012

According to this article, Kuato Studios is developing an educational video game that will help talk kids through computer coding puzzles using the power of conversation. Kuato is developing the game using using artificial intelligence technology licensed from SRI International.

Department of Energy Creates Online-Learning Platform for Technical Training
Chronicle of Higher Education  |  June 21, 2012

The U.S. Department of Energy today unveiled the National Training and Education Resource, a new open-source online-learning platform designed to facilitate technical training.

Topics: Community College: Transitions Out-of-School Learning Software Engineering
How SRI Aims to Improve Middle School Math Skills
SmartPlanet  |  May 24, 2012

This video story describes SRI research and development of a math education program that helps students learn advanced math concepts while improving basic math skills.

Ivy League Education Free on the Web
BBC  |  May 13, 2012

This video story about Udacity, a project that offers free Stanford University-inspired online courses, features insight from Barbara Means, educational psychologist and co-director of SRI’s Center for Technology in Learning.

CLC Working with Silicon Valley Technology Institute
Daily Herald  |  March 30, 2012

According to this article, trustees at Grayslake-based College of Lake County (CLC) recently approved a $1.23 million contract with SRI International to install, maintain and configure the new learning platform that would...

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments
Special Report: Study Shows Some Inner-city Students Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress
KTVU  |  February 27, 2012

This TV news story about how traumatic experiences affect childrens learning reports that SRI researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of a specialized group therapy program

New Study Looks at Medication Use of Kids with ASD, ADHD
News Wise  |  February 20, 2012

This article reports that a study co-authored by SRI's Mary Wagner found that children and young adults with both an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had the highest rates of medicine use (58.2 percent).

Virtual Education Seen as Understudied
Education Week  |  February 1, 2012

According to this about virtual learning, Barbara Means, the director of SRI's Center for Technology in Learning, says that "We're way behind on research when you consider how many schools and individuals are embracing online learning. It's understudied."

Events

Louise Yarnall
Cafe Scientifique Silicon Valley @ SRI: Using Cognitive Science to Transform Assessment in College General Education
SRI Menlo Park - International Building  |  November 13, 2012

Louise Yarnall will discuss a study that involved prototyping a new assessment to track how well community college students are learning "big ideas" in the first two years of college and how well they are learning to apply these ideas to real-world problems.

Topics: Community College: Transitions

Podcasts

Raymond McGhee
Can New AP Courses Impact Student Interest in Science Careers?
November 13, 2012

SRI’s Ray McGhee discusses a new study examining inquiry-based Advanced Placement (AP) science courses.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Educational Impact Evaluation School Improvement: Curriculum + Instruction School Improvement: Student Success Science, Technology, Engineering + Mathematics Education
Donna Spiker
Early Childhood Development Key to Academic Success and Well-Being
August 17, 2012

Child development from birth to third grade is critical to skills that are built later in life. In this podcast, Donna Spiker, Ph.D., program manager in SRI's Center for Education and Human Services explains how SRI researchers work to promote the healthy development of young children.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Early Childhood School Improvement: Student Success
John Shockley
Virtual Education and Job Training: A New Platform for Immersive Learning Experiences
July 31, 2012

In this podcast, hear how NTER’s open-source platform enables online training and education through 3D immersive content, making it easy and inexpensive to build state-of-the-art learning experiences.

Topics: 21st Century Skills 3D + Virtual Environments Community College: Transitions Software Engineering
Vinay K. Chaudri
Can Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-Based Reasoning Improve Textbooks?
June 12, 2012

Digital textbooks can provide a more engaging learning experience, especially for students who may otherwise be left behind.

Topics: Artificial Intelligence Learning Technologies Out-of-School Learning
W. Carl Sumi of SRI International
Traumatic Experiences and Academic Performance: Examining the Needs of Children Exposed to Trauma
March 2, 2012

In this podcast, hear about SRI's study of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), a school-based program that helps children cope with stress caused by exposure to trauma.

Topics: Behavioral Health Early Childhood

Publications

National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships - Final Report (Executive Summary)
September, 2012

Final report on SRI's examination of the effects of partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document how partnerships were developed and implemented in participating schools and sites.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Educational Impact Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trials + Quasi-Experimental Designs Reading, Writing + Humanities Teacher Quality + Learning
National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships - Final Report (with Appendices)
September, 2012

Final report on SRI's examination of the effects of partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document how partnerships were developed and implemented in participating schools and sites.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Educational Impact Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trials + Quasi-Experimental Designs Reading, Writing + Humanities Teacher Quality + Learning
National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships - Final Report (without Appendices)
September, 2012

Final report on SRI's examination of the effects of partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document how partnerships were developed and implemented in participating schools and sites.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Educational Impact Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trials + Quasi-Experimental Designs Reading, Writing + Humanities Teacher Quality + Learning
Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Teacher Characteristics
March, 2012

A summary of findings about the characteristics of teachers involved in the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI.

Topics: Educational Impact Evaluation School + Community Partnerships School Improvement: Student Success
Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Family Involvement
March, 2012

This fact sheet summarizes findings about family involvement in the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI.

Topics: Educational Impact Evaluation School + Community Partnerships School Improvement: Student Success
Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Program Evaluation
March, 2012

A summary of findings and implications for policy and practice of an Erikson Institute-led, SRI-supported evaluation of the Illinois Preschool for All program.

Topics: Educational Impact Evaluation School + Community Partnerships School Improvement: Student Success
Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Child Outcomes
March, 2012

This fact sheet summarizes findings on child incomes from the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI.

Topics: Educational Impact Evaluation School + Community Partnerships School Improvement: Student Success
Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Evaluation Overview
March, 2012

This fact sheet summarizes an evaluation of the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation conducted by Erikson Institute and SRI.

Topics: Educational Impact Evaluation School + Community Partnerships School Improvement: Student Success
Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Program Quality
March, 2012

This fact sheet summarizes findings about the quality of the Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program that was evaluated by Erikson Institute and SRI International.

Topics: Educational Impact Evaluation School + Community Partnerships School Improvement: Student Success
Understanding the Implications of Online Learning for Educational Productivity
January, 2012

To improve educational productivity, In the U.S., online learning alternatives are proliferating rapidly. This report supports educational administrators and policymakers in becoming informed consumers of information about online learning and its potential impact on educational productivity.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Higher Education + Workforce Development Learning Technologies Out-of-School Learning School Improvement Training Systems

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