Publications
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Evaluation of the Career Connect Pathway Project. Final Report.
Abstract The Career Connected Pathways (CCP) project was designed to increase the number of high school students who graduate prepared to pursue high-wage, high-demand careers in computer science and cybersecurity. Launched…
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Interpolative Decoding: Exploring the Spectrum of Personality Traits in LLMs
Abstract Recent research has explored using very large language models (LLMs) as proxies for humans in tasks such as simulation, surveys, and studies. While LLMs do not possess a human…
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Collaborative Innovations: Bridging Gaps and Promoting AI Literacy Through Engagement and Dissemination in Education
Abstract SRI researchers reviewed existing studies to understand how AI literacy is taught across grade levels and what components are emphasized in each grade band. Our findings show AI literacy…
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Opening the Classroom Door: Can AI Improve Understanding of Pre-K Experiences
Abstract High-quality early childhood classrooms provide children with a nurturing environment to develop their physical, social, and academic capabilities. All day the classroom is in motion: children move from whole-group…
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Developing an AI-Supported Approach to Identify Instructional Groupings in Early Childhood Education Classrooms
Abstract High-quality early childhood classrooms provide children with a nurturing environment to develop their physical, social, and academic capabilities. Understanding how instructional time is organized in pre-K classrooms is essential…
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Developing an AI Model to Identify Math and Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood Education Classrooms
Abstract High-quality early childhood classrooms provide children with a nurturing environment to develop their physical, social, and academic capabilities. Accurately identifying when instruction occurs in early childhood classrooms is essential…
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Progress and Potential: School System Approaches to Strengthening Literacy Instruction
Abstract In 2024, Schusterman commissioned SRI to conduct an independent study of four districts receiving support from Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies (Schusterman) to build upon and improve their…
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Beyond the Surface: Leveraging High-Quality Instructional Materials for Robust Reading Comprehension
This brief examines the extent to which teachers in districts using comprehension HQIM implemented them in ways that supported students’ robust comprehension. Findings are based on a study of four…
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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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Building a Virtual Member of a Community of Practice
Abstract We describe a virtual member of a knowledge management Community of Practice (CoP), called ATHENA, that knows an individual, his tasks, his organization, and the community. ATHENA employs an…
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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.