Theme: Intersectional Needs and Considerations
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Learning for All: A Luminos White Paper on Advancing Inclusion in Low-Learning Contexts
This paper invites educators, policymakers, and funders to close one of education’s most persistent gaps, offering a practical framework to ensure every child receives the instruction and support they need.
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A for Effort, Needs Improvement on Execution: Lessons Learned from Failures of AI EdTech Tools
This report from the Center for Democracy & Technology reviews challenges with AI-based education tools. It outlines how issues with design, implementation, and oversight have limited their effectiveness and offers considerations for future use.
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Voices of Change: Inside the EALA Community of Action
In this Think Inclusive episode, members of the EALA Community of Action share insights from an intensive 36-hour innovation sprint that brought together 22 organizations. The conversation explores how co-design, creativity, and community-driven approaches can generate real solutions for inclusive education. It also features two winning projects awarded funding to advance their ideas, offering a…
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The Power of Examples in Action: Catalyzing Change for All Learners
The EALA School Study Tours Learning Agenda Research Brief showcases how guided school visits, reflection protocols, and collaborative planning help educators adopt inclusive practices that benefit all learners. Featuring 12 Promising Practices—from leader commitment to community engagement—the brief offers evidence-based strategies and real-world examples for improving outcomes for students with disabilities and learning differences.
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Navigating the Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Students of Color
This blog post from EdTrust explores how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can both support and harm students of color. It highlights the risks of bias in AI systems and the importance of equitable implementation to avoid exacerbating existing disparities.
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Executive Functioning: Navigating Key Transitions for Neurodivergent Youth
In this Neurodiversity Education Series event, Nicole Ofiesh, PhD, delves into the critical role executive functioning plays during key transitions and share actionable strategies for parents and educators to better support neurodivergent students.
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When Accommodations Are the Norm, Not the Exception
This article explores how redesigning learning environments to center accommodations from the start rather than as retrofitted exceptions can lead to a more inclusive and effective education system. Through the lens of learner-centered practice, it makes the case for normalizing accommodations for all learners, not just those with IEPs, while highlighting real-world applications from the…
