Advanced Education Research & Development Fund

🎙️New Teaching Matters ep. from @NPR – Rebecca Kockler of Reading Reimagined explores why reading comprehension challenges persist beyond early grades and how evidence-backed, inclusive R&D can support stronger literacy outcomes. 🎧n.pr/3MHljYo

AERDF’s Reading Reimagined program + @rpplpartnership released the ROAR Implementation Guide—a practical roadmap for bringing advanced foundational reading assessment into secondary schools. Explore the guide: bit.ly/491DmB2 #ROAR #AERDF

We can make education innovation safer, faster, and more equitable—but only if we build the R&D infrastructure designed for this moment. @AERDF CEO, Auditi Chakravarty, explains how in @crpe_edu bit.ly/4i92HMx

Catch @AERDF, @ed1stconsulting, & Alliance for Learning Innovation at @edtechweek on 10/22 sharing a new approach to education R&D: one that’s cross-sector, practice-informed, and purpose-built to move bold ideas into classrooms faster #EdTechWeek

NAEP highlights where education must focus on “truly research-based solutions that deliver results ” w greater precision. AERDF moves bold ideas from research to real-world impact. Our commitment is only renewed by these results. tinyurl.com/yabkt4at tinyurl.com/mtzytczr

“Joining America’s Promise Alliance offers us a vital opportunity to connect with like-minded organizations, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration as we all do our part to create a better future for young people." -Auditi Chakravarty, CEO, @AERDF

5 back-to-school predictions: Ways K12 #education will change this new year districtadministration.com/article/predic… @you_science @edson_barton @aerdf @_Centegix @NWEA

R&D partner and @aerdf Awardee, Read STOP Write, has created a research-backed, free-to-use curriculum to support students in grades 4-9 in building foundational literacy skills and reading complex informational texts to build comprehension and knowledge: readstopwrite.com/curriculum/

How is AI reshaping education — and what’s next? We’ve submitted our session, “The Age of AI: How Can We Assess Authentic Learning?” for consideration at @SXSWEDU 2026. Featuring research from College Board’s GenAI studio and insights from @codeorg, Stanford Accelerator for Learning, & @aerdf. Explore more ➡️ spr.ly/6013fcycT #AI #EdTech #K12 #SXSWEDU

AERDF was purpose-built to anticipate, rather than react, to changes in education. @DA_magazine asked us to share our predictions about what factors will define the 2025-26 school year: aerdf.org/predictions-5-…

AERDF Awardee, Dr. John Strong, co-creator of Read STOP Write, discusses how differentiating the support offered to students can help them better read and understand complex texts on @literacypodcast. Take a listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha…

Heading to #ISTELive25 & #ASCDAnnual Conference? Come see us! Visit the @aerdf team, our awardees, and the AdvancED Fellows in San Antonio from June 29 – July 2. We’ll be at Booth # 1600 on the Expo Floor and in Hyatt Lonestar Ballroom C all week. aerdf.org/aerdf-at-istel…

Literacy screening in minutes? Math in the schoolyard? Measurable gains in reading without adding to teacher workload? These are just a few questions our R&D awardees have been exploring! Learn more at the @aerdf Awardee Showcase @ISTEofficial @ASCD! aerdf.org/aerdf-at-istel…

Teaching learners struggling with reading? Dr. Rebecca Sutherland reveals insights on what older students need to develop foundational reading skills @SWliteracy Symposium (June 24-27) Register now: symposium.sounds-write.co.uk #Literacy #ReadingIntervention

Education lags in R&D, unlike medicine & tech. States can innovate! Join @aerdf @innovateodu @EducateIN at #NCSA2025 to discuss transforming education through strategic R&D

AERDF shared innovations at spring conferences like @SXSWEDU & @asugsvsummit, shaping classrooms nationwide. Learn about R&D in math, literacy, assessment, & AI on our blog: aerdf.org/latest-develop…

Shifts in education demand collaborative innovation. @AERDF & partners like @LCCollaborative, @LeanlabEd, InnovateEDU & ALI are driving change. Join us at #ISTE2025 & #ASCDAnnual to learn more about regional innovation hubs. Read our blog: tinyurl.com/mwychz3m

READ: Five education innovation leaders–@LCCollaborative, @aerdf, @LeanlabEd, InnovateEDU & the Alliance for Learning Innovation–discuss the potential of regional innovation hubs that enable every learner to be fully seen, supported, and empowered: aerdf.org/can-regional-i…

Missed AERDF at @asugsvsummit this Spring? Don't worry. Read our blog to uncover how our R&D programs bridge scientific research with real-world applications across math, literacy, assessment, and AI-augmented teaching: aerdf.org/latest-develop…

Inspired by the courage and vision of the Spencer Foundation, Kapor Foundation, @wtgrantfdn & @SloanFoundation for helping sustain education innovation amid shifts in federal funding to education research through @NSF: spencer.org/grant_types/ra…