Education and learning
For more than 50 years, SRI Education has been a leader in helping strategic partners find out what works, for whom, how, and why. We collaborate with federal, state, foundation, nonprofit, and commercial partners to improve teaching, education policies, and student learning.
Our goal: to reduce barriers and optimize outcomes for students of all ages; abilities; and racial, cultural, linguistic, and geographic backgrounds.
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Evaluation of Structured Linguistic Phonics Instruction in Grades 4-8
SRI is evaluating an innovative speech-to-print phonics approach for upper elementary and middle school students. We are generating rigorous insights about instructional approaches that have the potential to improve the learning trajectories of older struggling readers. Summary Adolescents’ foundational reading and spelling skills are critical to their reading comprehension and writing. As part of AERDF’s…
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Progress and Potential: School System Approaches to Strengthening Literacy Instruction
Discover SRI Education’s study in partnership with Schusterman Family Philanthropies examining K–5 literacy instruction, implementation of district-adopted literacy curriculum, professional learning supports, and student learning outcomes in Aldine Independent School District, Baltimore City Public Schools, Guilford County Schools, and Richmond Public Schools.
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Transcend’s Whole Child Model Evaluations
SRI is evaluating Transcend’s Whole Child Model, a research-based, community-driven schoolwide approach to promoting student well-being and academic dispositions in high-need elementary schools in diverse urban and rural contexts.
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Building a lab-to-market pipeline for education
The SRI-led LEARN Network demonstrates how we can get the best evidence-based educational programs to classrooms and students.
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The SRI Education Newsletter | Fall 2025
This newsletter announces new SRI Education President Todd Grindal, shares recent findings, and introduces new resources to support your work in the year ahead.
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Can AI help kids learn more from online videos?
Kids watch a lot of online videos. SRI is exploring how machine learning could steer that screen time toward positive learning outcomes.
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PARC Forum: The future of education in the age of AI
Leading voices on AI in education explore how AI can advance teaching and learning.
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Podcast: A peer-based approach to learning acceleration
SRI’s Adrienne Woods joins AIR’s Alida Hudson to discuss the development and impact of PALS-RD.
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Todd Grindal: Education research that makes an impact
SRI’s Education Division president seeks to provide students, educators, and policymakers with the tools to manage a transformative period in education.
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SRI appoints Todd Grindal as Education Division President
SRI is poised to expand partnerships with states and foundations to chart the future of American education.
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SRI and partners explore new opportunities for young Arkansas children in foster care
An ongoing research-policy partnership is working to connect children with high-quality early care and education.
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The SRI Education Newsletter | Summer 2025
This newsletter highlights new events, studies, tools, and initiatives across early learning, K–12, and postsecondary education.