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Evaluation of the College, Career, and Community Writers Program
Over nearly a decade, SRI evaluated the College, Career, and Community Writers Program, an initiative from the National Writing Project designed to strengthen source-based argument writing instruction in grades 4–10.
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Developing and Validating a Practitioner Toolkit to Scale and Sustain Collaborative Data Inquiry
This is the first impact study of Data Wise, which supports educators in using collaborative data inquiry to drive continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
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SRI Climate and Education Initiative
Launched in 2023, the SRI Climate and Education Initiative is an ongoing research and technical assistance program focused on identifying how climate impacts education systems and what states and districts can do to mitigate and respond to those impacts.
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Safe and Accessible Data Interactions in Education (SADIE)
SADIE is a middleware framework designed to make AI-powered data science education tools safer, more accessible, and developmentally appropriate for students.
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From Developmental Concerns to Identification: How Early Childhood Education and Care Shapes Support
SRI investigated how early care settings shape the recognition of developmental concerns and coordination of services.
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Developing and Validating a Practitioner Toolkit to Scale and Sustain Collaborative Data Inquiry
This is the first impact study of Data Wise, which supports educators in using collaborative data inquiry to drive continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
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Collaborative Innovations: Bridging Gaps and Promoting AI Literacy Through Engagement and Dissemination in Education (CIGALE)
Unpacking AI literacy through a comprehensive approach, including knowledge and practices that students would need to learn about AI by grade bands in K–12. Summary Supported by an SRI Independent Research and Development Grant (IRAD), Collaborative Innovations: Bridging Gaps and Promoting AI literacy through Engagement and Dissemination in Education (CIGALE) was a two-year project focused…
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Understanding Nebraska’s $55m Literacy Investment
SRI and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) are partnering to evaluate the implementation and impact of Nebraska’s $55 million Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant. Summary SRI and the Nebraska Department of Education are partnering to evaluate Nebraska’s $55 million Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant, designed to strengthen literacy instruction from birth through…
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Evaluation of Structured Linguistic Phonics Instruction in Grades 4-8
SRI is evaluating an innovative speech-to-print phonics approach designed to support students’ reading and spelling development.
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Progress and Potential: School System Approaches to Strengthening Literacy Instruction
SRI is partnerning with Schusterman Family Philanthropies to examine K–5 literacy instruction, curriculum implementation, professional learning supports, and student learning outcomes across four school districts.
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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Network Evaluation
SRI is examining the critical features of a high-quality early learning program and its effects on children, families, caregivers, and communities.
