SRI International
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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.
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Rebecca Valenchis
Rebecca Valenchis, Education Researcher and Technical Assistance Provider, SRI Education
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ToMCAT: Theory-of-Mind for Cooperative Agents in Teams via Multiagent Diffusion Policies
We introduce ToMCAT, a framework that integrates Theory-of-Mind (ToM) reasoning with a multiagent diffusion model to generate team-aware plans conditioned on agents’ goals and inferred teammate characteristics. Experiments in a simulated domain demonstrate that agents with more ToM capabilities outperform ones without ToM and that ToMCAT’s dynamic replanning mechanism significantly improves resource efficiency while maintaining…
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Ginger Elliott-Teague
Ginger Elliott-Teague, Senior Education Researcher, SRI Education
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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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Hui Yang
STEM & CS Researcher, SRI Education



