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Dan Schwartz to step down as dean of Stanford Graduate School of Education
Schwartz, who will continue to lead the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, has guided the GSE through unprecedented change during an era of major disruption in education and a technological revolution in learning.
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AI challenges core assumptions in education
We need to rethink student assessment, AI literacy, and technology’s usefulness, according to experts at the recent AI+Education Summit.
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Intellectual disabilities and college: Envisioning bright futures ↗
“Presumed competence” can improve learning outcomes for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, says Christopher Lemons, faculty director of the Learning Differences initiative, on the latest episode of the School's In podcast.
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‘Our goal is to build bridges between the lab and the classroom’ ↗
By studying why some kids struggle to read, cognitive neuroscientist and Accelerator Faculty Affiliate Jason Yeatman hopes to make education work better for all students and deepen science’s understanding of the brain.
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Dyslexic children show differences in brain reading region
A new study reveals that the visual word form area, vital for text recognition, is smaller or absent in dyslexic children. Intensive reading intervention can help.
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Schools may be finding ways around suspension bans, Stanford research reveals
A new study emerging from SFUSD's Shoestrings program reveals informal exclusionary discipline is a widespread problem — but there are solutions.
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How the ‘science of reading’ is reshaping literacy education
Stanford Professor Rebecca Silverman discusses a transformative movement backed by research that is changing literacy instruction in schools nationwide.
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How math learning disabilities affect problem-solving
New research from Stanford shows that children with math learning disabilities exhibit distinct brain activity patterns. The insights could pave the way for innovative support strategies.
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Letting students fidget can boost creativity, Stanford-led research finds
A new study finds that giving middle schoolers the freedom to move in their seats enhances creativity without diminishing their ability to pay attention or remember information.
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What parents need to know about AI in the classroom ↗
From immersive learning and personalized tutors to lesson plans and grading, AI is everywhere in K-12 education. Victor Lee, faculty lead for the Accelerator's AI + Education program, offers three steps for parents to get informed and involved.
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Stanford partners with San Francisco schools to get to the bottom of racial disparities in special education
Stanford Accelerator for Learning Faculty Affiliate Alfredo J. Artiles leads a new research initiative to design changes in a system where Black students are far more likely than all other students to be referred to special education.
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New program brings distinguished community education leaders to Stanford
The Stanford Accelerator for Learning's Equity in Learning Initiative taps local expertise to help students, scholars gain new perspectives on education.
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New faculty director named for Learning Differences Initiative at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Christopher J. Lemons, a former special education teacher and expert in reading interventions for learners with disabilities, will shepherd collaborative research projects that help improve the lives of people with learning differences.