The need for innovative solutions to help students recover from pandemic learning disruptions and an unpredictable future of work has never been more urgent. The nation needs all hands on deck — educator and community partnership, high research & ethical standards for ed tech and importantly, federal and state investment in inclusive education R&D. As Chief Learning Officer at the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund, I have seen first-hand the real impact that systemic change and student-centered and research-based design of educational technology can