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Across the nation, policymakers and education leaders are embracing the “science of reading” to bring evidence-based literacy instruction to American classrooms. Millions of American children will now have a better opportunity to learn to read. It’s time to apply the same strategy to other persistent challenges in K-12 education, including…

Far too often, the youngest learners, their families, and early child educators are left out of the education R&D system. R&D investment in early childhood is critical and urgent. Given the well-established evidence that early investments yield higher returns than those made later in life, focusing federal R&D dollars on…

In the 25 years since its creation, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has helped build a field where research is now more rigorous than ever before. But that work is not done. As the Trump Administration “reimagines” the future of IES and, hopefully, rebuilds it, IES must pay more…

Every year, more than 20,000 education innovators, investors, and practitioners descend on San Diego for the ASU+GSV Summit, one of the premier gatherings of education thought leaders and changemakers. ALI is heading in with a full agenda: convening leaders, leading sessions that showcase R&D in action, and connecting with partners…

State education leaders are navigating a challenging moment: federal policy is shifting, budgets are under pressure, and AI is transforming classrooms faster than most agencies can respond. The question isn’t whether to act, but how to act wisely. That’s the premise behind the Virtual State Leader Learning Community, launched last…

The Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) team is gearing up for SXSW EDU 2026, a gathering that brings together education leaders, innovators, and advocates from across the country. This will be ALI’s fourth year attending SXSW EDU, and we’re looking forward to the 2026 conference being the best one yet….