In the fall of 2022, we published the Learning by Scientific Design podcast, a four-episode series in which former education reporter Claire McInerny…

Transformative change: How instruction based in the science of learning advances educational justice

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Ann Taylor, dean of the College of Education at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, talks about learning science and the college’s work to…

Dean Steve Atwater of the University of Alaska Southeast talks the historical context of education in Alaska Native communities and the lack of…

Dean Thea Williams-Black of Tougaloo College talks about the science of reading and her family’s legacy in education in this “mini-podcast” with…

Dean Nancy Marchand-Martella of Purdue University talks about adjusting to challenges posted by the pandemic in this “mini-podcast” with executive…

Dean Quay of Endicott College talks about changes to her program and how they will benefit future teachers. 

How are leaders in educator…

In October 2015, Deans for Impact and the Center for American Progress hosted a panel discussion on The Science of Learning at the National Press Club…

Our Building Blocks workshops help educators reimagine teacher preparation by covering four essential elements of educator preparation — modeling,…

We believe that learning is collaborative. And so, we bring leaders together who want to learn from each other and learn how to better prepare…

Each year, nearly 200,000 new teachers graduate from preparation programs in the United States. Most report feeling unprepared to teach in classrooms…

Impact Academy helps deans build leadership skills through a year-long fellowship that combines intensive in-person learning experiences with ongoing…

In April 2017, faculty and staff from Deans for Impact’s member-led institutions gathered to discuss how common indicators, collected and shared…

In April 2017, Deans for Impact hosted a panel event to explore the implications of deliberate practice for teacher education, featuring:

Anders…

What can we learn from research on expertise that will help all teachers improve their performance? In Practice with Purpose: The Emerging Science of…

“Is Educational Innovation Overrated?” was a panel discussion at SXSWedu between Benjamin Riley, our executive director and Kate Walsh, president,…

Executive Director Benjamin Riley on what we’ve learned by visiting teacher-preparation programs.

U.S. Secretary of Education John King on the importance of Deans for Impact.

A look inside Deans for Impact’s new leadership development experience.

A recap of the work being done to incorporate practices from The Science of Learning into teacher preparation programs.