Education & learning publications
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Illustrating Extreme Weather Across U.S. School Districts Through Data Linking and Visualization
Abstract Extreme weather is increasingly common and severe. Education system leaders need access to integrated data that link national weather and disaster information with data from their own state or…
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Portraits of Dual Language Learner Communities in Head Start
SRI Education identified portraits of neighborhood, classroom, and family characteristics of dual language learners attending Head Start across the U.S.
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Evaluation of a Playful, Learning-Rich Story Trails Pilot in Philadelphia: Final Report
SRI Education conducted a formative evaluation of a playful, learning-rich Story Trails pilot in Philadelphia, focusing on implementation and how families use the Story Trails.
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California Arts Education Landscape 2025
Abstract Commissioned by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and conducted in collaboration with Education First, this report examines how new funding and policy shifts—especially the 2022 Arts and Music…
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Missing Out on What Matters: Early Care and Education Quality and Stability Gaps for Children in Foster Care
This brief presents findings about the quality and stability of early care and education program participation among Arkansas children in foster care.
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How Educators Select Programs and Products: Lessons for Product Developers
LEARN Network researchers share findings on the landscape of educational decision-making as it relates to product procurement.
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Education Procurement in Rural Communities: Lessons for Developing, Adopting, and Scaling Evidence-Based Products
LEARN Network researchers share findings on educational procurement process in rural communities and practical takeaways for how product developers and rural education leaders can work together to support teachers and…
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Scaling up CoolThink@JC: Implementation study endline
The last in a series from SRI Education on the scaling of CoolThink@JC in Hong Kong primary schools. SRI undertook an implementation study of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities…
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A machine learning model to automatically identify fast-paced online videos for children
New AI model flags fast-paced kids’ videos with 85% precision—advancing scalable research on media’s effects and supporting healthier digital play.
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Students’ and Instructors’ Experiences With Open and Culturally Responsive Instruction: Findings From a State OER Program
The study examines how 2- and 4-year college instructors integrated OER-enabled open and culturally responsive practices and how students experienced these practices.
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Promoting AI Literacy in K-12: Components, Challenges, and Opportunities
Drawing from expert interviews, this report explores the current state of K–12 AI literacy, key challenges, and opportunities to advance the field.
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Measuring Data Use for Instructional Improvement: Development and Initial Testing of a Teacher Survey and Instructional Team Meeting Log
This report describes the development and initial validation of instruments to measure collaborative data inquiry practices within school-based teams.