Projects

Center for Education + Human Services

teacher working with a young student

SRI is working with a consortium of states to design alternate performance tasks that advance how the learning of students with significant cognitive disabilities is assessed.

Autistic girl in a learning activity with teacher

SRI is analyzing multiple aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

young girl in wheelchair

SRI's ECO Center provides national leadership on measuring the outcomes of programs serving young children with delays and disabilities.

high school students at graduation, throwing their hats in the air

SRI is evaluating the efficacy of a program promoting school success and completion for students at high risk of school failure and dropout.

mother holding young son in her arms

SRI is studying the quality of child outcomes data reported by states to the federal government under Part C and Part B Preschool services of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

teacher stands with students who are working at computers

SRI studied five charter schools to determine if students outperformed their counterparts at traditional schools.

teacher with young students in classroom

SRI analyzed the effectiveness of an initiative to promote children's school readiness and long-term academic success.

teacher working with a young student

SRI is determining the initiative's impact on improving academic outcomes for more than 30,000 high-need children.

six young children looking up at camera

SRI conducted a statewide evaluation of this program that provides home visiting, parenting education, and preschool programs to improve children's school readiness and other outcomes.

teacher helps young student read a book

SRI is evaluating the McKnight Foundation’s effort to improve the literacy achievement of pre–K through third grade students in the Twin Cities through pathways that integrate and enhance prekindergarten through third grade literacy education.

three young students smile at camera

SRI is evaluating this government-funded program that aims to improve school readiness, achievement, and parent engagement with schools.

Teacher watches educational video program with young students

SRI and its partner are building on a groundbreaking scientific study of how public media materials can help low-income preschoolers develop key early literacy skills.

two young girls lying on floor with heads on hands, smiling

SRI is conducting a comprehensive countywide evaluation of the program's impact and its progress toward meeting strategic goals for children age 0 to 5 and their families.

teenage girl student doing her homework

SRI is evaluating the effectiveness of a program for struggling adolescent readers.

two young students reading

SRI is evaluating strategies to improve the academic achievement of children with disabilities as they tackle early reading challenges.

teacher sitting on floor with young students

An SRI team is studying how young children with and without learning disabilities think about and learn important concepts in mathematics.

young girl reading a book

Through the Center, SRI conducted randomized trials of interventions for students with severe behavior problems in first through third grades.

NEILS logo: a teddy bear holding blocks that spell out NEILS

For the U.S. Department of Education, SRI conducted a national longitudinal study of infants, toddlers, and their families receiving early intervention services.

smiling young student studying with other students

SRI and partners examined the effectiveness of this program designed to help at-risk children get off to the best possible start in school.

students in a classroom

SRI documented the experiences of a national sample of students as they moved from secondary school into adult roles.

girl standing at blackboard with diploma and graduation cap drawn on it

SRI analyzed this program that offers resources for high school students to prepare for and succeed in college.

young school-age children smiling at the camera

SRI documented the school experiences of a national sample of students as they moved from elementary to middle school and from middle to high school.

young man rests his head against his arm in front of a brick wall

SRI is evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based intervention program for students who have witnessed or experienced traumatic events.

girl toddler smiling

Findings from an SRI study of early childhood intervention services alerted the state's legislature to a need for changes.

Young male teacher smiling at camera with students behind him

SRI is analyzing the impact of the Center's efforts to recruit, support, and train effective teachers in Texas.

teacher working with a young student

SRI is evaluating the impact of teachers' participation in a U.S. Department of Education-sponsored program to achieve high standards for pre-K to grade 3 students in mathematics.

teacher and young student smiling at camera

For this government resource, SRI is reviewing research and practice guide development relevant to students with disabilities.