Federal policy should expand research on how people learn and fund centers translating it into curriculum, school design, and educator preparation¶

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Description¶

The brief recommends that federal policy expand and disseminate research about how people learn and development, including funding for basic and applied research and its translation into policy and practice. It proposes creating federal centers to support integration of this research into curriculum, instructional strategies, school designs, and integrated student supports, plus incentives for educator preparation programs to apply the knowledge.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Funding for basic and applied research about learning and development and its translation into policy and practice implications

Constraints¶

• The brief notes U.S. educational systems are much less responsive to learning knowledge than high-achieving systems abroad, partly because policies undermine productive school designs and because investment in professional learning for adults is far too little

Target Learners¶

• all U.S. P-12 students

Target Learning Goals¶

• deep understanding of challenging content
• culturally and linguistically responsive teaching
• developmentally appropriate instruction

Related Strategies¶

• Federal policy should invest in high-quality professional learning for educators, prioritizing preparation and professional development designs including teachers teaching teachers
• AI researchers should partner with developers and disseminate findings accessibly to bridge research-practice silos

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• The Federal Role in Advancing Education Equity and Excellence. (2020). Learning Policy Institute. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED610926