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Featured 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).

  • 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.

  • Towards an Evidence Framework for Emerging Educational Technologies: This report summarizes the activities of a two-day workshop held in January 2026, which convened 36 educators, technology innovators, researchers, and funders to re-frame how evidence for emerging technologies is generated and used. The workshop aimed to stimulate discussion, imagine new evidence frameworks, and establish a common language across the educational ecosystem.

  • Collaborative Learning Toolkit: We know that teaching is more than delivering content—it’s about sparking curiosity, encouraging critical thinking, and preparing students to navigate an ever-changing world. Designed by teachers, this practitioner toolkit provides resources for collaborative learning that are flexible, adaptable, and rooted in real teaching experience.

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