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New Intervention Shows Signs of Improving Reading Fluency In Middle Schoolers
Portland, Ore. — K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. The study was funded by the Reading Reimagined program of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF, pronounced like air-diff), and provided a specific […]
The Learning Scientist – EF+Math: Interdisciplinary Teams Co-Creating Evidence-Based Approaches
“Are we honoring student and teacher voices, honoring their perspectives, honoring the push back, honoring the expertise that they bring, in ways that are advancing and shifting a paradigm around product development?” EF+Math Associate Director of Inclusive R&D Partnerships Adam Smith speaks with EF+Math Executive Leadership Council Member Maxim Vickerie, MS on how teams of […]
EdWeek Market Brief – Education CEOs Weigh In: Where Do Their Organizations Get Their Best Ideas?
“We want innovation to happen at the edge of what’s possible…we’re aiming for not just statistically significant, but transformative outcomes.” Compelling words from our CEO Auditi Chakravarty in the EdWeek Market Brief article that includes our tri-sector R&D approach and focus on co-designing leading edge teaching and learning solutions with educators, researchers, and developers. Read […]
EF+Math Program demonstrates promise of Inclusive R&D for improving mathematics learning outcomes for grades 3-8
Oakland, CA: The Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF) today announced the release of an insights report from its demonstration program, EF+Math, which suggests early signs of promise to improve mathematics learning for its priority populations, Black and Latinx students, and students of all races experiencing poverty. The insights are released as school systems […]
Education Week – What Can Schools Do When Older Students Can’t Read?
Often, when older elementary school students can’t read, it’s because they’re having trouble with a foundational skill, said Brandy Nelson, the academic director for the Reading Reimagined program at the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund. “What is probably happening is the student has a decoding challenge,” she said. Read on to learn what school […]
AERDF Announces Auditi Chakravarty as CEO Starting April 3
Oakland, CA: The Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF) today announced that Auditi Chakravarty will assume the role of CEO, starting on April 3, 2023. Chakravarty succeeds founding CEO Stacey Childress, who steered the successful transition from a demonstration program at NewSchools Venture Fund in 2019 to a standalone nonprofit research and development (R&D) […]