About Us

ABOUT US

We believe we all share responsibility for creating conditions of care, trust, and collaboration, and for showing up with humility as learners. 
We believe research can be a powerful driver of systems change, especially when it is co-designed with practitioners who bring local context, lived experience, and the specific challenges they face.
WHY DO WE DO THIS WORK?

We do this work because we care about making schools better for kids and for the adults who show up for them every day.  The partners we work with care too; they want their work to help solve real-world problems and improve practice in districts, schools, and classrooms across the country. 

We work with educators  

We work with researchers   

We work with funders

HOW DO WE WORK?

We work in two ways: as curious researchers dedicated to understanding how research is developed and used in education, and as active designers of tools and experiences that integrate research, policy, and practice. Our work sits at the intersection of investigation, co-design, and connection.

We investigate

We co-design

We connect

WHAT ARE OUR VALUES?

We value relationships. 

Caring, trusting relationships are the foundation of everything we do together.

We value systems change. 

Systems shape how everyone shows up. Our work aims to transform systems for students, educators, and communities.

We value humility.

We don’t have the answers; we bring tools, ask questions, and design spaces where we can learn together. 

We value justice. 

We work to make education better for all students and educators, especially those furthest from power in their communities.

We value authenticity. 

We create space for ourselves and others to show up fully, grounded in our identities, values, and lived experiences.

WHO DO WE WORK WITH?

Our work would not be possible without deep collaboration and financial support from individuals and organizations that care about reimagining education research and transforming K-12 systems as much as we do.

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