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The EALA All Learners Action Lab

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The All Learners Action Lab is an exclusive, virtual learning accelerator for education leaders. We move past discussion to documenting best practices for students with learning differences. It’s where the field’s most innovative teams gather to refine their work and co-create the high-leverage solutions that EALA then publishes for the world. Designed to bring past […]

This article was written by Mia Ives-Rublee, et al., and published by the Center for American Progress on November 14th, 2025. Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the urgent work still needed to fulfill […]

This article was written and published by Demi Edwards — August 29, 2025 Edwards: From New York to California, Learner-Centered Ecosystem Labs are redefining what education means and preparing students for the future. Across the country, civic leaders, school districts, charter schools, businesses and youth development programs are rethinking public education — looking for ways […]

This article was written and published by CRPE on September 29, 2024. Fall, and the start of the school year, is always a good time to take stock of what students and families need, and whether we (as the collective of the policy, research, and innovation industries and philanthropy community) are doing enough to meet […]

State EdTech Trends

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This article was written and published by SEDTA on September 10th, 2025. The 2025 State EdTech Trends report, developed in collaboration with Whiteboard Advisors, captures the perspectives of edtech directors, CIOs, state chiefs, and other leaders. Conducted in collaboration with Whiteboard Advisors, the report includes responses from 47 states and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). Like prior […]

This article was written and published by James Fester— September 4, 2025 Administrators can seek feedback, highlight previous success, and reassess project-based learning plans to achieve long-term goals. “Nothing sells the first one like the second” is a quote often used in the marketing and sales world. The saying suggests that a strong sequel can […]

This article was written and published by Jennifer Vilcarino— August 21, 2025 Special education teachers tend to have hefty workloads that can lead to stress and burnout. Principals may not be able to solve all their problems, but they can offer an important relief—emotional and practical support. Special education staffing shortages are a perennial challenge […]

On May 20–21, 2025, a group of 24 professionals convened in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the EALA Community of Action. This unique biannual event brings together a group of experts to collaboratively address shared challenges affecting students with disabilities and learning differences. The convening centers on selected promising practices, and over the course of 36 hours, […]

From December 3-4, 2023, a group of 27 professionals gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the EALA Community of Action. This unique biannual event brings together experts to tackle challenges facing students with disabilities and learning differences. The convening focuses on selecting promising practices, and within 36 hours, participants form teams to develop and present their […]

From December 3-4, 2023, a group of 27 professionals gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the EALA Community of Action. This unique biannual event brings together experts to tackle challenges facing students with disabilities and learning differences. The convening focuses on selecting promising practices, and within 36 hours, participants form teams to develop and present their […]