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Scholars affiliated with the Stanford Accelerator for Learning make a difference through their research, teaching, and other projects, and by sharing those insights and knowledge with the public.

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Professor Susanna Loeb gestures during a panel at the Accelerate EdTech Impact summit.

Stanford summit raises big questions on the future of learning in the digital age

The Stanford Accelerator for Learning brought together researchers, educators, edtech entrepreneurs, funders, and students to work towards effective, equitable, diverse, and responsive learning supported by data and technology.
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A Sandbox for change: The Learning Design Challenge and its impact

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What do AI chatbots really mean for students and cheating?

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Guillermo Solano-Flores appointed to board overseeing the Nation’s Report Card

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November 3rd, 2023 Students

Joy Chen, Entrepreneur in Residence, creates a bridge between education and business

With decades of experience in the pursuit of academic improvement, Chen hopes to help education scholars and industry move toward shared goals.
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October 20th, 2023 Research

Designing natural language processing tools for teachers

Stanford education researchers are at the forefront of building natural language processing systems that will support teachers and improve instruction in the classroom.
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September 27th, 2023 Announcements

Stanford awards 10 grants to faculty for partnerships with Bay Area school districts

The grants by the Graduate School of Education will enable districts to collaborate with faculty on research into educational challenges.
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August 8th, 2023 Digital Learning

Bringing AI literacy to high schools

Stanford education researchers collaborated with teachers to develop classroom-ready AI resources for high school instructors across subject areas.
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Isabelle Hau
July 19th, 2023 Announcements

First-year anniversary reflections from the Executive Director

Isabelle Hau reflects on her first year as Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
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June 30th, 2023 Event, Early Childhood

Stanford Center on Early Childhood hosts Academy for policy leaders from across the U.S.

More than a dozen policy leaders from across the country gathered at Stanford to take part in The Hunt Institute’s 2023 Early Childhood Policy Academy.
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June 28th, 2023 Learning Differences

Designing schools for all: What Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools tells us about accountability in special education

Stanford professor Elizabeth Kozleski, faculty co-director of the Learning Differences initiative, reflects on what the Supreme Court decision means for students with learning differences and their families.
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June 8th, 2023

The Handoff ↗

Stanford Magazine's May 2023 issue describes how the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and three other accelerators on campus are bridging the gap between academic research and real-world impact.
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June 7th, 2023 Event, Equity in Learning

Equity in Learning initiative plants seeds for collaboration

The Stanford Accelerator for Learning initiative’s first design workshop brings together researchers, community leaders, and foundations to imagine a more equitable education system.
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