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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New research shows kids learn STEM skills from PBS KIDS
SRI research demonstrates that screen-based educational content can measurably improve how young children understand the world around them.
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In search of fair play: Designing pay parity for Head Start teachers
SRI researchers are informing how Head Start programs set standards to improve pay for teachers.
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The cancellation of REL Appalachia
SRI has worked shoulder-to-shoulder with educators and education leaders in the Appalachian region to help improve teaching and learning.
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Sketching the future of arts education in California
A 2022 California law provided funds for arts and music education in state public schools. A new policy brief by SRI details what it will take to prepare and hire the necessary teachers.
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Reimagining Instructional Coaching in Early Education (RICiEE)
SRI is building the next generation of tools to support early childhood educators. Reimagining Instructional Coaching in Early Education (RICiEE) is an ongoing initiative that aims to expand access to high-quality early childhood education by improving the usefulness, usability, and scalability of classroom quality measurements. The RICiEE team partners with early childhood educators, early learning…
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Recognizing the life and work of Mary Wagner
A cherished SRI colleague and globally respected leader in education research, Mary Wagner leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of groundbreaking work supporting children and youth with disabilities and their families.
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The SRI Education Newsletter | Winter 2024
This newsletter highlights key projects and new findings from 2024 and shares valuable resources for educators, districts, schools, researchers, and families for the year ahead.
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Office of Special Education Programs funds SRI’s Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
U.S. Department of Education supports efforts to enhance state data systems and improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families through the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSY).
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Extreme weather events take a toll on critical educational services
SRI examined how severe weather causes closures of early childhood education program sites while overburdening others, prompting a call to recognize the importance of these critical services and increase support.
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Podcast: Supporting and empowering STEM students in community college
SRI’s Andrea Beesley and Carol Tate discuss a national initiative aimed at supporting underrepresented students.
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Evaluation of the Pathway to Academic Success Project
SRI studied the effectiveness of a promising program focused on secondary students’ academic English skills.
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The SRI Education Newsletter | Fall 2024
This quarter’s newsletter offers a collection of resources to help educators, school leaders, and families inspire and guide students as they step into the classroom once again this fall.