We advance scientific discoveries and pursue evidence-based breakthrough innovations to improve PreK-12 education.

Our Advanced Inclusive Research and Development (R&D) Approach

We design, measure, and evaluate learning solutions for breakthroughs in US PreK-12 education.

We study the evidence behind these solutions that could unlock new capabilities and insights for teaching and learning systems.

We share these insights because we know they can catalyze transformative change for all learners.

OUR Advanced Inclusive R&D PROGRAMS

AugmentED brings together expert teachers, researchers, and technologists to reimagine education for the AI era, developing and testing new teaching approaches and AI-powered tools to nurture every student’s potential.

Reading Reimagined

Reading Reimagined develops foundational literacy skills in students who need on-going support tailored to their developmental stage.

Assessment for Good

Assessment for Good aims to transform assessment to deliver accurate, meaningful data that ignites instruction and fosters a more student-centered experience – at the speed of teaching and learning.

EF+Math Program

EF+Math improves math outcomes by strengthening executive functioning skills that manage our attention, thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

AERDF at ASU+GSV Summit 2024

APRIL 11 – 14, 2024 – PHILADELPHIA, PA

AERDF at AERA Annual Meeting 2024

APRIL 14 – 17, 2024 – SAN DIEGO, CA

AERDF at ASU+GSV Summit 2024

We are advancing R&D and discovering breakthroughs in PreK-12 solutions

with a cross-sector community whose diverse expertise, perspectives, and resources catalyze progress in a way no one could achieve on their own.

Are you a PreK-12 teacher, school system leader, student, caregiver, or leader of a community organization supporting learners?

We have grant-supported opportunities for you to share your expertise and wisdom to help transform education.

Are you interested in accelerating evidence-based innovation in PreK-12 education?

We recently launched AERDF-NIRDE, a community of people just like you who are propelling our nation’s future education system.

Assessment for Good Presents the Futures of Assessment

Explore four possible futures where asset-based, formative assessment is the standard — centered on dialogue, customized support, student agency, powerful learning opportunities, and community connections. Experience the worlds of Celia, Jayden, Alejandro, and Kendra.

OUR STORIES OF DISCOVERY & INVENTION

Blog

From Classroom to Co-Design and Research: How Vista Unified Teachers Transformed Math Learning Through Collaborative Product Development

When an email from the principal lands in teacher inboxes asking for volunteers, it doesn’t always lead to transformative experiences. For Pam Barrett and Chris Davis, two veteran mathematics teachers at Vista Magnet Middle School in California’s Vista Unified School District, responding to that call changed not only their teaching practice but also their understanding of the power of authentic co-design on math learning approaches for their students. Experienced Educators Meet Real-World Research Mathematical Thinkers Like Me (MLM) is a project team that was funded

Press

Addressing The Nation’s Report Card: How We Can Tackle Declining NAEP Scores

“There’s a misconception that students are done developing reading skills

Learnings

Bold Ideas, Rigorous Methods: Shaping the Future of Education Using an Advanced Inclusive R&D Model

At AERDF, we exist to push the boundaries of what’s

Advanced Inclusive R&D Resources

Featured Announcements

AERDF at ISTELive+ASCD Conference

AERDF debuted our latest advancements in math, literacy, assessment, and AI at this year’s ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference.

NCTM Features AERDF EF+Math Program

Watch a video about the AERDF EF+Math Program featured at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Meeting & Exposition.