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Discover the people, research, and ideas driving the Stanford Accelerator for Learning

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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A woman smiles as she presents in a Stanford classroom.
April 16th, 2026 Announcements, Digital Learning

Stanford announces $1 million in seed grants to shape the future of AI in education

A new university-wide initiative provides funding for courses, research, and critical thinking about AI in teaching.
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A group of researchers in a large conference room.
May 14th, 2026 Announcements, SCALE

Getting down to facts: Education policy at scale

A major research effort led by Stanford Professor Susanna Loeb reveals opportunities and gaps in California’s education system.
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Top-down view of students studying at a table full of devices and notebooks.
May 13th, 2026 Research

U.S. student achievement was falling long before pandemic, study finds

Education researchers at Stanford, Harvard, and Dartmouth find uneven improvements in test scores while identifying promising districts where progress is being made.
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April 29th, 2026 Event, Workforce Learners

Catalyzing early-career potential in the AI era

A recent Stanford convening brought together leaders across sectors to design solutions that support early-career workers to access quality jobs and advance their careers.
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A south Asian woman and an east asian woman wearing a mask look at the AI tinkery posterboard together at an education summit.
May 14th, 2026 Digital Learning, Research

Stanford education experts put AI into perspective

Researchers are taking an evidence-based approach to AI’s influence on education, weighing the risks while prioritizing meaningful learning.
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Isabelle Hau and Mitchell Stevens speak onstage at the 2026 Century Summit.
March 18th, 2026

A new model for learning and work, incubated at Stanford

Accelerator Faculty Affiliate Mitchell Stevens talks about an initiative to rethink learning so that Americans can prosper in the wake of technological change and lengthening lifespans.
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Small group of high school students using their smartphones outdoors.
April 22nd, 2026 Research

Stanford-led research investigates impact of nationwide smartphone ban in Brazil schools

Research led by Accelerator Faculty Affiliate Guilherme Lichand indicates improved focus and test scores and a decline in online bullying, but also increased anxiety and boredom among students.
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March 18th, 2026 Event

Five myths about AI and education

A series of events at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning sheds light on the path forward for AI in teaching and learning.
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A young woman stands in the middle of a large digital display area full of phone applications.
March 12th, 2026 Research

What Your Phone Knows Could Help Scientists Understand Your Health

Stanford researchers have released an open-source platform that lets health researchers study the “screenome” – the digital traces of our daily lives – while protecting participants’ privacy.
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Dan Schwartz stands in a beautiful garden on campus.
February 25th, 2026 Announcements

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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February 20th, 2026 Learning Differences, Research

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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February 20th, 2026 Early Childhood, Research

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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February 19th, 2026 Event, Research

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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