Publications

A National Context of Generative AI for Reading to Support English Learners: This U-GAIN Reading R&D Center report investigates generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications for enhancing reading instruction to achieve equitable gains for diverse elementary students, including English Learners (ELs).

Unlocking the Potential of Technology Innovations: A Vision for Supporting Multilingual Learners: The report explores how technology and media can support learning for young MLLs and identifies opportunities for future research and design of edtech tools.

What States Say about Evaluating AI in Education: Reviewing Guidance from 32 States and Puerto Rico: This report examines state-level AI in education evaluation guidance across 32 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Findings showed a majority of states and localities engaged in exploratory activities, with a smaller number engaging in small-scale pilots.

Practitioner-reported Needs for Enacting, Implementing, and Adopting OpenSciEd Curriculum Materials: Updated Version: OpenSciEd curriculum materials and professional learning resources are Creative Commons licensed, freely available, and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This report offers direction to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and developers by identifying OpenSciEd practitioners’ most urgent needs, the factors driving these needs, promising approaches for addressing these needs, and implications for OpenSciEd-enabled research.