Initiative: Learner Variability Project

Reading for All: Why Phonics Works—Including for Children with Dyslexia

Systematic phonics unlocks literacy and supports diverse learning needs.

Guest Post: Responsible by Design: How We’re Building an Evidence-Based AI Assistant to Support Special Educators

How do we responsibly develop AI to support special education instructors?

How Educators Can Maximize AI Right Now: Reflections from Our Team

Digital Promise staff share key takeaways from the 2025 AI K12 Deeper Learning Summit, which emphasized tangible AI applications for educators.

Every Child, Every Need: Celebrating the Power of Early Learning

Whole child education supports every aspect of child growth.

Can Digital Pencils Really Revolutionize Math Learning for Students?

Digital pencil usage improves math problem-solving accuracy

The IEP Project

Why You Should Teach Your Students About Learner Variability

We need to shift from a focus on content knowledge to a focus on the skills of learning.

How Teachers, Researchers, and Tech are Partnering to Make Math Accessible

Digital Promise leads new study on the future of math inclusion.

Portrait of a Learner: How Backwards Design Can Be a Pathway for Success

To design learning for the modern graduate, we need to understand the needs of the whole learner.

Meet the K-12 Tech Innovators of the VITAL Prize Challenge

Learn more about the VITAL participants and what inspires them

Education Professors Bring the Complexity of Teaching to Life With This Tool

The Learner Variability Navigator can support pre-service and in-service teachers as they study the way people learn and acquire strategies to support diverse students

Want a Sense of Belonging in Your Classroom? Try This.

A new guide provides sample lesson plans for teachers to introduce students to learner variability, which can increase students’ sense of belonging