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  • Brookings Institution: AI is rapidly changing education and research needs to keep up

    RPPL Executive Director Stacey Alicea and Overdeck Family Foundation Program Officer Meghan McCormick co-authored an op-ed. In this piece, they explore how Implementation R&D offers a more practical path that ensures tools are impactful before they scale.

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  • Inside Higher Ed: The ‘Nonexistent’ Research on AI’s Benefits for Education

    RPPL’s Executive Director Stacey Alicea highlighted the importance of studying features across education technology tools rather than individual tools to help research keep pace with a rapidly evolving field.

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  • RPPL Awards Seven Research Grants to AI and Professional Learning

    Last updated share: Seven studies funded to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the design, delivery, and implementation of professional learning for educators. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL) today announced a newly funded research portfolio exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the design, delivery, and implementation of professional learning for…

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  • Education Week: Is Spending on Professional Development Keeping Pace?

    Arielle Boguslav, RPPL Senior Research Associate, spoke with EdWeek about trends in PL spending over time and across districts, providing an updated national picture.

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  • Two Decades of Data Reveal Steady but Uneven Investment in Teacher Professional Learning

    RPPL’s latest paper, written by 10 professional learning organizations, identifies opportunities for innovation in measurement.

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  • Curriculum HQ: Let’s Speak The Same Language About Quality Professional Learning

    RPPL Leaders Stacey Alicea and Camea Davis spoke with Jocelyn Pickford at Waypoint Educators to explore how our recent report Defining CBPL can be used to help teams align their professional learning offerings.

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  • Education Week: Can AI Effectively Coach Teachers?

    Stacey Alicea, RPPL Executive Director, spoke with EdWeek about helping districts understand the need for clear policies when it comes to the use of AI in coaching and other professional development.

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  • No Such Thing Podcast: Setting the Course For Research on AI in Professional Learning

    Brendon Krall and Krista Morales from RPPL were interviewed on the No Such Thing podcast to discuss the role of AI in shaping the future of professional learning. They share their perspectives on education research, new developments in professional learning, and efforts to support educators and improve student outcomes.

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  • RPPL Awards Nine Research Grants to Advance Equitable Math Instruction

    Last updated share: Nine projects are funded to improve high-quality instructional material in math to serve students who are Black, Latine, Indigenous, AAPI, Multilingual Learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing poverty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL) has awarded nine grants to research projects on professional learning that will enhance…

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  • New Report Details Why Measuring Impact of Teacher Professional Learning is Key to Advancing Equitable Student Outcomes

    RPPL’s latest paper, written by 10 professional learning organizations, identifies opportunities for innovation in measurement.

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