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Education is at a crossroads. Is this an opportunity for the system to rise anew? We think so—but it will require building momentum around bold ideas. This new series will explore what could and should come next in the wake of the pandemic, declining national test scores, and federal interventions.

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AI in Education

CRPE is studying districts, classrooms, and state leaders at the forefront of AI in education and how to create the conditions for effective, equitable integration.

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Pursuing “Bold Ideas” for District Change

CRPE studied 11 school systems pursuing bold, systemic changes. Here's what they learned about what lasting innovation really takes—and how policymakers can help.

What did we learn from five years of studying innovative schools?

The Canopy project's latest report covers what's working and what's next for innovative learning environments, as well as recommendations for how policymakers, researchers, and funders can help create the conditions for sustainable innovation.

AI Early Adopter Districts: The Promises and Challenges of Using AI to Transform Education

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how school districts plan instruction, support teachers, and engage students. AI has the potential to transform the education delivery model and address learning gaps—but without more support, guidance, and resources, it could have the opposite...

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AI Early Adopter Districts: The Promises and Challenges of Using AI to Transform Education

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how school districts plan instruction, support teachers, and engage students. AI has the potential to...

What California Teachers Are Trying, Building, and Learning with AI

How are educators engaging with AI to support teaching and learning? In partnership with the Silicon Schools Fund, CRPE studied...

CRPE and the Walton Family Foundation Support $2.6M in Grants to Study Pandemic Recovery

TEMPE, AZ — Over the past four years, CRPE’s Evidence Project has tracked the pandemic’s impact on students and school...

Managing Through the Noise: How Superintendents See Shifts in the Federal Role in Education

In May 2025, we spoke with about a dozen superintendents across the country—and others who work closely with them—about challenges...

About CRPE

The Center on Reinventing Public Education is a nonpartisan research and policy analysis center. Since 1993, we have studied innovative, evidence-based solutions to improve public education. We believe public education is a goal—to prepare every child for citizenship, economic independence, and personal fulfillment—rather than a set of institutions. From this foundation, we strive to understand and advocate for necessary changes in policy and practice to meet the needs of every student. CRPE is part of Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.

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