The Challenge
Effective interventions supported by research are abundant for K-12 education, but implementing these interventions at scale can be extremely difficult, regardless of the strength of the evidence. Scaling is not mere replication of a program; it is often context-specific and takes great effort to do successfully. A vast range of decision makers influence students’ access to educational opportunities.
The key ways to implement effective education interventions at scale are to engage and connect stakeholders across a decentralized education system; generate and test interventions quickly; and disseminate knowledge and solutions at scale. Universities possess the potential to play a crucial role in supporting these three activities in order to address the most pressing educational needs of learners.
Our Solution
The SCALE initiative collaborates with scholars across traditional disciplinary lines on fast-paced research to identify promising practices and to iterate on programs and approaches with strong potential to improve educational outcomes for K-12 learners.
Its work consists of three overlapping strands:
- Research
- Tool development
- Engagement of decision makers across contexts
SCALE works to integrate research, policy, and practice across critical issues in K-12 education in order to effect broad-scale change for educational good.
