Shaping the Future of Learning Through Research & Innovation

The Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) is a bipartisan coalition building a more innovative and evidence-based education system.

An Alliance Strengthening Education R&D

ALI brings together school leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to build a robust education R&D ecosystem that helps schools implement proven solutions and prepare students for future success.

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Our Impact

Success Stories

Discover how education R&D is changing lives—from Mississippi’s literacy breakthrough to Georgia’s innovative music-based coding program.

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Projects & Initiatives

ALI and our partners are building a more robust R&D ecosystem capable of solving education’s most pressing challenges.

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Analysis

Our research and analyses shape conversations and drive the decisions that enable education R&D to work for all students, everywhere.

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Policy Work

We help state and national leaders understand how strong, well-funded R&D opens doors for students while protecting our national interests.

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Our Blog

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Reauthorizing the SBIR Program is Important for Economic Competitiveness The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program expired at the end of September due to a disagreement between Senator Ernst (R-IA) and Senator Markey (D-MA), the chair and ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. They disagree about the status of “SBIR mills” within the… Nov 21, 2025
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Modernizing the Regional Educational Labs (RELs) Nov 12, 2025
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The Institute of Education Sciences: 22 Years of Helping States, Districts, and Educators Make Informed Decisions Oct 14, 2025
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Stop Adding Programs. Start Building A School System That Learns. Oct 13, 2025
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Publications & Statements

Blueprint for the Future of the Federal Role in K-12 Education R&D

In early 2025, the Alliance for Learning Innovation, along with InnovateEDU and the Learning Systems Leadership Network, convened the Future of Education R&D Taskforce in response to sweeping federal changes impacting Ed R&D.

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Voters Say the Federal Government Should Invest in Education R&D

A spring 2025 national poll of registered voters finds the public overwhelmingly supports federal investments in education research and development (R&D). Regardless of political affiliation, voters agree that the federal government has a vital role to play in enabling robust education R&D. Voters cite a variety of reasons for their support, most notably that federally-funded […]

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