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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Hope for struggling readers — early evidence from the use of augmented reality
Research from a team of SRI education researchers explored how augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have the potential to complement what special education educators do for students with dyslexia
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Resources for Families and Educators | May 2020
Visit our Student Behavior Blog for tools to help children, families, and educators navigate COVID-19.
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Evaluation of the CoolThink@JC Pilot: A computational thinking initiative in Hong Kong primary schools
SRI International is conducting a study on the impact of computational thinking education in Hong Kong primary schools. Around the world, teaching the problem-solving process known as computational thinking (CT) is increasingly recognized as a critical enabler for future success in a digital society. While CT initiatives often begin at secondary levels, some schools are…
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Largest-ever study of impact of Open Educational Resources in college reveals benefits of introducing OER courses on a broad scale
Community college students taking multiple OER courses earned more credits and similar grades than students who took no OER courses and reported high engagement with course materials; effort saved students $10.7 million and was cost-effective for colleges.
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EdTech with impact — A better path forward
By partnering with credible learning experts, edtech developers will save money and time — and accelerate the edtech innovations our students deserve.
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Evidence-based training for new teachers boosts student achievement in math and English language arts
Researchers found that when teachers participated in the NTC induction model, students improved their achievement in math and English language arts.
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Virginia Preschool Initiative-Plus (VPI+)
SRI Education designed and launched a 4-year comprehensive evaluation of the implementation and impact of Virginia’s state preschool program called the Virginia Preschool Initiative Plus.
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Evaluation of the Apple and ConnectED Initiative
The six-year independent research study conducted by SRI International across 101 schools aimed to combine rigorous measurement of ConnectED’s outcomes and accomplishments with an in-depth look at what it has meant for participating teachers, students, principals and parents.
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EduSpeak® speech recognition toolkit
EduSpeak is a speech recognition toolkit specifically designed for developers of language-learning applications (such as for English as a Second Language, or ESL) and other educational and training software.
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Overcoming the early childhood suspension & expulsion problem
Curbing the problem starts with changing the early childhood program approach.
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Helping parents effectively support their child’s science learning with educational media
We explored whether educational science content delivered via educational media, combined with hands-on activities and guidance, would result in gains in children’s understanding of science and engineering.
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New Study from EDC and SRI International Demonstrates Positive Effects of PBS KIDS Digital Media on Young Children’s Science and Engineering Learning
The study’s goal was to understand the extent to which providing access to media resources focused on critical science and engineering concepts can help children living in low-income households learn.