Research & Measurement Archives

Shifting the Model of Learning Acceleration: Recommendations for Coordinated Action

This recommendations document outlines coordinated actions for state education agencies, local education agencies, funders, and researchers to align their efforts in support of systemwide learning acceleration. Building on the From Urgent to Future white paper, it offers role-specific Hop, Skip, and Leapfrog actions designed to bridge policy, practice, and evidence. Together, these recommendations create a roadmap for lasting, equitable instructional transformation across the K–12 sector.

October 21, 2025

Learning Acceleration: From Intervention to Reimagination

This research brief synthesizes insights from state and district education leaders to understand how learning acceleration is currently defined and implemented across K–12 systems. It identifies five key areas of inquiry shaping the future of learning acceleration and offers a framework for shifting from isolated interventions toward systemic, equitable instructional improvement.

October 21, 2025

United Charter High School for the Humanities II Staff AI Use Survey

This staff survey was designed to assess how educators across United Charter Schools are using, experiencing, and exploring generative AI. It surfaces insights about teacher needs, concerns, and professional development priorities to inform policy, training, and tool adoption decisions.

July 7, 2025

United Charter High School for the Humanities II Staff AI Survey Report

This report summarizes findings from a staff-wide survey on how educators within the charter network are using AI, what support they need, and how aligned they feel AI use is with instructional priorities. The results informed the network’s next steps for piloting, policy, and PD.

July 7, 2025

The Eliot Innovation School’s Writing Data Tracker Sheet

This schoolwide Google Sheet tracks student progress in writing across informational, argumentative, and narrative genres. By visualizing individual growth against personalized goals and color-coding progress, the tracker helps teachers pinpoint student needs, measure intervention impact, and recognize growth over time—including outcomes related to AI-supported instructional shifts.

June 23, 2025

The Eliot Innovation School’s SY24-25 Mid-Year Data Analysis Slide Deck

This internal slide deck outlines Eliot’s process for mid-year data analysis, from identifying schoolwide trends to targeting subgroup needs. It reflects how the school uses structured data reviews to inform instructional shifts—such as customizing small group lessons using AI tools—and maintain a strong continuous improvement cycle tied to real student outcomes.

June 23, 2025

ELI Convening Poster Presentations

Posters highlighting each ELI organization, including an organizational overview, description of their innovation, what they’ve learned so far, and questions they’re exploring.

June 3, 2025

Charting a Course for AI in K-12 Education: Recommendations for Coordinated Action

This companion resource to Bridging Urgent to Future offers concrete, role-specific recommendations for SEA leaders, LEA leaders, funders, and researchers to take coordinated action on AI in education. Using the Hop, Skip, Leapfrog framework, it outlines practical steps that address today’s challenges while building toward long-term instructional transformation.

June 3, 2025

Learner to Learning: Theory of Change Activity and Template

Use this Theory of Change Activity and Template to document how your initiative, policy, or strategy impacts learning in your context.

June 2, 2025

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