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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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Bob Hoover, an older Black man wearing a Korea Veteran cap, stands with four other adults in a classroom.
September 22nd, 2025 Equity in Learning

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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September 9th, 2025 Announcements, Digital Learning

Stanford and Google researchers team up to develop an educational game that helps teens understand and use AI responsibly

The free interactive learning game is designed to help middle schoolers apply AI in real-world scenarios.
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September 11th, 2025 Announcements, Learning Differences

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.
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July 21st, 2025 Learning Differences

Inclusive by design: Stanford initiative releases new paper that explores how AI can support learners with disabilities

A new report from the Stanford Accelerator for Learning outlines how tech developers, researchers, teachers, and policymakers can ensure AI tools serve all learners.
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Jason Yeatman, a white man with glasses wearing a black sweater, leans on the upper floor of the new ANKO building in front of the large blue and white art installation of small pieces of paper hanging from the ceiling.
November 4th, 2025 Learning Differences, Research

‘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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A group of children sit in a row in a classroom. One points at the other's laptop screen as they look at it together.
October 8th, 2025 Digital Learning, Research

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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September 25th, 2025 Learning Differences, Research

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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A computer lab with three rows of four desks, each occupied by students working at computers. Overlaying the computer lab are red lines connecting through nodes, symbolizing the flow of communication, data exchange, and interconnected networks.
July 29th, 2025 Announcements, SCALE

How is ChatGPT impacting schools, really? Stanford researchers aim to find out.

A new collaboration between Stanford’s SCALE Initiative and OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, strives to better understand how students and teachers use the popular AI platform and how it impacts learning.
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July 16th, 2025 Research, Workforce Learners

“A more authentic learning experience”: Stanford research finds VR training can help build empathy in the workplace

New study led by researchers at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning explores how companies can use immersive technology to boost new managers’ relational skills.
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A female teacher kneels before a group of sitting children as they work on math sheets in a classroom.
June 12th, 2025 Research

Digital twins reveal how math disabilities affect the brain ↗

Using AI to analyze brain scans of students solving math problems, Stanford Accelerator for Learning Faculty Affiliate Vinod Menon and co-authors offer the first-ever glimpse into the neural roots of math learning disabilities.
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A young woman wearing a VR headset and dressed professionally stands in the center of a conference room. Six other people wearing VR headsets sit facing her.
June 12th, 2025

Five things to do in virtual reality – and five to avoid ↗

A review of experimental research by Jeremy Bailenson, faculty affiliate of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, reveals how VR is best used and why it’s struggled to become a megahit with consumers.
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June 12th, 2025 Workforce Learners

Reimagining education in the age of longevity ↗

In this episode of School’s In, Stanford Accelerator for Learning Faculty Affiliate Mitchell Stevens discusses ways to prepare young people for long lives of learning, work, and transitions.
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A black-and-white photo of Stanford GSE Professor Susanna Loeb is set on a cardinal red background.
May 15th, 2025 SCALE

Helping every child succeed: Scaling support that works ↗

In this episode of School’s In, SCALE Faculty Director Susanna Loeb discusses how to scale education research for the greatest impact on student learning.
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