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Reflecting our values of partnership and collective action, we are pleased to announce the release of Seizing the Opportunity for State Education R&D: Findings and Recommendations for Action, a collaboration between Transcend and Education Reimagined, in partnership with the Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI). This brief is the result of a qualitative research study that gathered diverse perspectives across the education sector about the barriers to and opportunities for R&D investment and infrastructure at the state level. It elevates bright spots across the country, synthesizes key themes from the research, and details eight actionable recommendations for state leaders across two mechanisms: the conditions to incentivize and foster innovation and the infrastructure to support, evaluate, embed, and sustain it.
In our mission to make learner-centered education available to every young person in the United States, we recognize how invaluable it is to have system-wide infrastructure, conditions, and support for the R&D efforts needed to enable necessary transformation. This brief offers actionable recommendations for states to leverage R&D to enable innovation, shifting from a state top-down approach to one that honors inclusive education transformation informed by stakeholders across systems.
This is a pivotal moment for states to prioritize innovation and education R&D to remain competitive and prepare all young people for success aligned with evolving economic and societal needs. Regardless of where states fall on the continuum of investment in innovation, all can take action to support or expand education R&D system-wide.
Please contact us if you are interested in discussing the findings further.
