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Notre Dame part of federally funded literacy grant to expand access to high-impact tutoring in Indiana
DFI Aspiring Teachers as Tutors Network participant receives $10m grant for high-impact tutoring.
January 15, 2026
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Maryland’s big bet on the science of learning
They’re training all k-12 teachers in how the brain learns.
October 31, 2025
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Content Guru Natalie Wexler Urges Us to Move ‘Beyond The Science of Reading’
New book recommends that educators broaden focus with history and science to help students go deeper
January 21, 2025
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Some Teacher-Prep Programs Will Prioritize Foundational Math Skills. What It Looks Like
New DFI multi-university initiative to improve educator preparation in early numeracy instruction
December 13, 2024
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Deans for Impact Launches Network to Transform K-3 Math Instruction in Texas
The first-of-its-kind network supports K-3 students to access rigorous math instruction
December 05, 2024
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Marrying evidence with practice: how an Illinois-based partnership seeks to build tutor and teacher quality
National Louis University and Reading Power are partnering to mobilize aspiring teachers as tutors.
Cece Zhou
July 11, 2024
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Deans for Impact on Progressively Incorrect Podcast
Meg Lee and DFI's Jim Heal discuss the Learning Science Consortium on Zach Groshell's podcast.
June 17, 2024
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New Initiative Is Creating Evidence-Based Guidelines for Educators
DFI joins the Evidence Advocacy Center to expand access to evidence-based resources.
June 04, 2024
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‘Shifting the lift:’ how one district is using cognitive science to transform teaching and learning
We worked with Delta County School District to apply learning science to teaching practice.
September 27, 2023
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Empowering clinical supervisors as instructional coaches
We supported clinical supervisors to strengthen coaching and feedback for candidates.
Randi Blair
August 15, 2023
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Nurturing student learning and motivation through the application of cognitive science
Cece Zhou
May 02, 2023
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Moving from Engagement to Deeper Thinking
To make learning last, educators need to design instruction that reflects how the brain works.
April 01, 2023