Knowledge Alliance

.@KnowledgeAll led a sign-on letter with 97 partner organizations calling on @WHOMB Director Vought & @usedgov Secretary McMahon to ensure that nearly $300 million in FY25 Federal RD&D funding is spent before it expires in just a few months. Read it here: knowledgeall.net/wp-content/upl…

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek from all of us at CTAC! #ThankATeacher

New EDNW research shows that sponsored dual credit—which qualifies teachers through ongoing professional learning—has expanded access, nearly eliminated rural gaps, and matched traditional #DualCredit outcomes statewide in Oregon. 🌟 Read the report: bit.ly/4sRC0j3

New from REL Midwest: Researchers developed a survey to measure how teachers integrate computational thinking into #MiddleSchool #Math instruction. Learn more about the survey and how school leaders can use this resource to inform professional learning: ow.ly/Vuq450YS5fQ

Allowing nearly $300 million in Federal education research funding to lapse would impact students, educators & families across the country. @KnowledgeAll's analysis - and the impact on special education research, in particular - was featured on NPR’s national newscast last week.

Federal education research infrastructure adds vital capacity for states and districts. Dr. Charlene Williams, Director of the Oregon Department of Education, spoke during our recent Congressional briefing about how Oregon is partnering with their local Comprehensive Center:

@KnowledgeAll's analysis showed spending on programs across IES is falling short of what Congress appropriated. That’s especially true for special education research funding. Read more about the potential consequences for students if these funds lapse: disabilityscoop.com/2026/04/27/ed-…

#Congress mandates that millions of dollars each year go toward researching best practices in #SpecialEducation, but a new analysis warns that the vast majority of the funds could go unspent this year. #disabilities disabilityscoop.com/2026/04/27/ed-…

Another example of a showdown between Congress and the administration, this one with implications for students nationwide. Big $289M gap between Congressional appropriated funds for ed research and OMB approvals. Unclear how ED can spend money by Oct hechingerreport.org/proof-points-i…

“We’re very concerned that funding is not on track,” said Rachel Dinkes, president of @KnowledgeAll. Read more about our analysis showing nearly $300 million in critical Federal education research funding remains unspent - and time is running out: hechingerreport.org/proof-points-i…

“I have seen firsthand how Federal research and technical assistance can change the trajectory of a state” - Dr. Carey Wright, Superintendent of Schools in Maryland. During our recent Congressional briefing, Dr. Wright spoke about leveraging data & research in both MS & MD.

This week, @KnowledgeAll members gathered in LA to discuss how we communicate the value of Federal education research. We spent the day honing messaging & sharing strategies for translating this vital work into stories that resonate w/ policymakers, stakeholders, & the public.

At our recent Congressional briefing, Bethany Gordon, Pre-K Teacher in the Goochland County Public Schools in Virginia, talked about how she implemented the REL Appalachia math toolkit in her classroom. Check it out!

Join a webinar on April 23 on evidence-based math instruction with the RELs and National Comprehensive Center! Explore 3 REL toolkits, tackle “big questions” from early childhood to high school, and learn how to support math learning. Register: ow.ly/JQXc50YBuv1

.@KnowledgeAll is advocating for: ➡️Federal investment in high-quality research ➡️Policies that support the use of data & evidence to support students, educators, families, & policymakers ➡️Collaboration to strengthen the Federal R&D system Learn more: knowledgeall.net

Missed our most recent Congressional briefing? Don’t worry – we've got highlights! Watch @KnowledgeAll President & CEO Rachel Dinkes discuss how the Federal R&D system supports evidence-based practice in schools and classrooms to improve outcomes for all students.

ICYMI: last week was #KAAdvocacyWeek26. @KnowledgeAll and our members: ✅Hosted our second Congressional briefing; ✅Met with key appropriators and staff at IES, NCER, OESE, & more ✅Met with 40+ Congressional offices to highlight the value and impact of Federal education R&D

.@KnowledgeAll members heading to Capitol Hill to talk about the vital importance of Federal education R&D! #KAAdvocacyWeek26

That's a wrap! You can visit knowledgeall.net for more information on our Congressional briefing series, and follow #KAAdvocacyWeek26 for more updates from our ongoing Advocacy Week!

Dr. Farrell: "There's the investment in research production...and also investment in the infrastructure of RELs, CCs, and tools like the WWC that are part of the marketplace for ideas and information to connect to states, districts, and educators."

Our latest Congressional briefing, "Strengthening the Education Research Infrastructure: Value and Impact – Reaching Classrooms and Communities," is kicking off now! Follow along for live updates! #KAAdvocacyWeek26