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Blueprints for the Future: How Research, Policy, and Innovation Can Grow Readers in the Age of AI
In October, New America hosted a public event to discuss how technology and AI can enhance, rather than undermine, children's literacy.
Quarterly Issues of Our Newsletter, ‘The Exchange: Translating Science for Learning’
A collection of newsletters published by the Learning Sciences Exchange
What Parents Want: The 2024-25 LSX Focus Fellows’ Video Story
In this video story, the LSX Focus Fellows describe the unique tools they designed to deepen family engagement in three elementary schools.
The Avonworth BRIDGE Builders
The LSX Fellows developed a program to support families who transition to Avonworth Primary Center in the middle of the school year.
The Duquesne Community Support Maps
The LSX Fellows created maps of local resources for Duquesne Elementary School families, available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Pashto.
The Lockley Resource Hub
The LSX Fellows designed a streamlined website and accompanying flyer to support family engagment at Lockley Elementary School.
What Parents Want: How Policies Can Spur School-to-Family Connections and Build Trust
Education leaders designed simple tools to engage families in their schools, working with and eliciting feedback from them along the way.
Designing Tools to Strengthen Communication and Relationships Between Families and Schools
Over the past school year, the LSX Fellows have been developing projects to deepen family engagement at three schools in Southwestern PA.
Navigating How and When to Use Tech When Teaching Young Children
In January and February, New America convened researchers, pediatricians, and educators to discuss the latest guidance.
Inefficiency Multiplied: What Happens When Research and Data are Halted at U.S. Dept. of Ed
The Institute of Education Sciences funds critical data and research on teaching and learning. Cuts are counterproductive.
How to Activate ‘Explorer’ Mode in Today’s Kids—and Stave off the Disengagement Crisis
A new book digs into why so many kids are disengaged from school and shows how to transform their experience.
A World Without Faces: Understanding Face Blindness and Its Impact
Jeff Kleeman shares his journey with prosopagnosia, or face blindness, & why early detection matters to support children with the condition.
Elevating Joy, Belonging, and Cultural Understanding to Address Education’s Problems
The LSX Summit brought together innovators from many different sectors, showing prototypes of new ways to transform education.
Co-Designing with Children to Improve Well-Being—In Adults Too
As part of a co-design workshop in the Netherlands, children take the lead in designing solutions for adults experiencing stress.