Over the past eight years, we have learned a great deal about the chronic challenges teachers face and how to unlock student potential. We know resources grounded in research often go underutilized. We also know technology can play an important role in bringing those research-based practices to life in the classroom by making them immediately available. I believe we are at an inflection point – a time to drive innovation to better support teachers and student learning.
Guided by insights from our grantees, research, and educators, our work in education continues to evolve. Moving forward, we will focus on building technology solutions grounded in research and directly responsive to specific educator and student needs. Our goal is to accelerate the timeline from research insights to impact on students through usable, safe, and interoperable tech tools.
Earlier this month, we held our inaugural Innovation Day, hosting educators and researchers for a day of co-building solutions that address educator challenges. Teams designed ideas and explored how technology and advances in AI might be able to help reduce the prep time required for teachers to tailor lesson plans and instruction to meet the needs of all their students. I left the event feeling inspired and looking forward to continuing to build alongside educators and students as we develop technology that better supports teacher, student and caregiver needs.
Along — the free teacher-student connection builder – now has expanded features to help teachers turn student insights into actionable next steps for building inclusive and engaging classrooms. Along equips educators with integrated research, practices, and content that help them unlock the full potential of every student.
Learn more about how the University of Southern California and Yale are helping schools drive academic achievement and unlock student potential by measuring the impact of their environments on students.
By Lauraine Langreo, Lydia McFarlane & Caitlyn Meisner
Teachers are using AI-powered tools to plan lessons, create rubrics, provide feedback on student assignments, and respond to parent emails. And they’re looking for other ways to use the technology to make their jobs easier.
Many studies have found that practicing mindfulness — defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the present moment — has benefits for children. Children who receive mindfulness training at school have demonstrated improvements in attention and behavior, as well as greater mental health.
Participatory air quality monitoring projects in several regions of the country have helped residents address toxic air through behavioral changes, structural interventions, and even advocacy, and several other New York City schools are engaged in similar programs.
For many teachers, adapting to their students’ needs means a greater emphasis on children’s mental health. As anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues are on the rise in kids, some lesson plans have been expanded to help struggling students succeed despite facing significant challenges.
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