The science of reading has been the focus of legislation in states across the country in recent years, but it is often misunderstood and discussions about it often ignore the importance of considering the varied backgrounds and needs of diverse students. At the...
The documentary Sentenced explores the devastating impact of illiteracy on children and families across the United States and sheds light on how illiteracy, especially when compounded by generational poverty, can trap individuals in cycles of hardship from a young...
“It's an intentional process where we use data to identify needs and then scale interventions that show promising results from initial pilots.” - H. Alix Gallagher, Ph.D., Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) In this GLR Learning Tuesdays session hosted in...
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, The Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals, attendees heard a riveting conversation about current work, initiatives and thoughts around centering English learners and emergent bilinguals in the realm of the science of...
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, Getting Students Up to Speed Using Evidence-Based Supplemental Reading Programs, co-sponsored with the LEARN Network, moderator Adrienne D. Woods, Ph.D. of SRI International shared the above quote as she explained the goal of...
“How do we take this moment that feels really hard, and say, 'What can we do better'? ... 'How does research and how [does the way] we’re mobilizing knowledge and disseminating knowledge [need to] change, so that if this happens again—and listen, whether it’s a snow...
This GLR Learning Tuesdays Partner webinar gave attendees an opportunity to learn about Mississippi’s early learning efforts and gains in reading proficiency. Moderated by Micayla Tatum from Mississippi First, this session featured a conversation with Jill Dent,...
“Research also shows that Black, Latino, native students and students from low-income backgrounds are more likely to be retained, and these students are less likely to have consistent access to learning resources and opportunities. We have studies that show that...
“Being an educator is an incredibly difficult job….One of the greatest joys that I've experienced is working with kids and having a chance to be a classroom educator. I think the biggest takeaway from that experience — as somebody who hit rocky points in school — is...
Through panel conversations with three philanthropic leaders and three providers, this Funder-to-Funder Conversation explores the role that research-based professional development plays in promoting positive learning environments to support children’s kindergarten readiness.
In this week’s GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, Preventing Burnout and #Resignation: Investing in Teacher Coaching and Support, we continued our series of sessions that follow up on our recent exploration of state and district spending from the $190 billion Elementary...
“There's a misunderstanding that TV is the solution [using same-language subtitling]. It's not. It's the passion — that's the solution. What do children have passion for? How can we harness that?...When somebody watches content with captioning, which is in the same...
“We absolutely do not believe that AI will replace teachers. They can never be replaced. Machines will not love students. Teachers love students.” Eirene Chen of Khan Academy offered this insight during the GLR Week session, AI-Enhanced Efficacy: Assisting the Adults...