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

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

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.

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

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.

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 K-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

News

AERDF Awardee Showcase heads to ISTELive 25 and the ASCD Annual Conference

AERDF Awardee Showcase heads to ISTELive 25 and the ASCD Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas, one of the world’s most comprehensive education events, attended by over 15,000 educators. Attendees will see first hand how we are harnessing the power of education research and development (R&D) to unlock scientific discoveries and inventions with the potential to propel student learning. At the AERDF Awardee Showcase, we will debut many of the latest advancements and insights in math, literacy, assessment, and AI from our portfolio of R&D

National leaders discussing regional innovation hubs at ASU+GSV Summit 2025

R&D

Can Regional Innovation Hubs Create a More Promising Future for K-12 Education?

Throughout history, moments have invited us to rethink how learning

Press

EdTech Insiders: ASU+GSV AI Show 2025 with Auditi Chakravarty of AERDF

Auditi Chakravarty, CEO of the Advanced Education Research and Development

Advanced Inclusive R&D Resources

Featured Announcements

AERDF joined ISTELive 24

Watch our R&D programs in action and learn about our evidence-based methods for improving EdTech product design and implementation at one of the world’s most comprehensive Edtech events.

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.