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.

OUR STORIES OF DISCOVERY & INVENTION

Press

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

Auditi Chakravarty, CEO of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund, spoke with Edtech Insiders at THE AI SHOW @ ASU+GSV to emphasize the importance of learning science to harness the power of AI in education. Take a listen to the conversation between Auditi Chakravarty and Alex Sarlin to hear why grounding AI in research and practical classroom needs is key to truly advance AI’s role in teaching and learning. This is our approach at AERDF. Each of our R&D programs is exploring applications of

Insights

AERDF’s Latest Developments in Math, Literacy, Assessment, and AI Augmentation

At this year’s ASU+GSV Summit, among the over 10,000 leaders

Press

The 74: Cracking the Code Behind the Nation’s Dismal 8th Grade Reading Scores

Decoding is a foundational literacy skill where readers break down

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.