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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Effectiveness Study of Tools for Getting Along: Teaching Students to Problem Solve
SRI Education is examining the effectiveness of Tools for Getting Along , an evidence-based social problem-solving curriculum.
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SRI Education awarded contract from Office of Child Care to operate the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five
SRI International has been awarded a contract from the Office of Child Care (OCC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth and Families, to operate the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five (NCPDG B-5). The new technical assistance (TA) center will support the work…
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How research advances the promise of children’s educational media
SRI education researchers partnered with children’s media organizations to develop, improve, and evaluate digital media-based learning
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Nevada Ready! B-3 Alignment
In 2020, SRI engaged Nevada stakeholders in an iterative process to promote alignment across standards areas, resulting in standards revisions, adoption of new standards, and next steps for further standards development.
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A statement from SRI Education
As an organization and as individuals, we must listen, speak, and act to combat racial injustice. SRI Education commits to take 4 steps towards this goal.
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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.