An overview of the studies, partnerships, and tools currently underway in the lab.
Community data libraries bring together local public data on topics like health, education, and the environment into one easy-to-search website, connecting each dataset to teacher-friendly lesson plans so communities and classrooms can turn raw numbers into real understanding.
The majority of curriculum and textbooks are written to be used nationwide. We're working to understand how place shapes learning when teachers are supported with the agency and resources to create their own curriculum materials.
In data-driven school improvement efforts, it is key to contextualize student achievement data. How does this process look in rural schools and what resources are needed to support this work so that it is deeply grounded in the strengths and needs of the local rural context?