Shaping the Future of Learning Through Research & Innovation

The Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) is a bipartisan coalition building a more innovative and evidence-based education system.

An Alliance Strengthening Education R&D

ALI brings together school leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to build a robust education R&D ecosystem that helps schools implement proven solutions and prepare students for future success.

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Our Impact

Success Stories

Discover how education R&D is changing lives—from Mississippi’s literacy breakthrough to Georgia’s innovative music-based coding program.

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Projects & Initiatives

ALI and our partners are building a more robust R&D ecosystem capable of solving education’s most pressing challenges.

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Analysis

Our research and analyses shape conversations and drive the decisions that enable education R&D to work for all students, everywhere.

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Policy Work

We help state and national leaders understand how strong, well-funded R&D opens doors for students while protecting our national interests.

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Our Blog

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Top 5 Reasons We’re Looking Forward to SXSW EDU 2026 The Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) team is gearing up for SXSW EDU 2026, a gathering that brings together education leaders, innovators, and advocates from across the country. This will be ALI’s fourth year attending SXSW EDU, and we’re looking forward to the 2026 conference being the best one yet…. Mar 03, 2026
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A New Tool to Make Education R&D Funding More Visible Feb 25, 2026
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From Vision to Action: Introducing the State Education R&D Playbook Jan 12, 2026
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Reauthorizing the SBIR Program is Important for Economic Competitiveness Nov 21, 2025
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Publications & Statements

Blueprint for the Future of the Federal Role in K-12 Education R&D

In early 2025, the Alliance for Learning Innovation, along with InnovateEDU and the Learning Systems Leadership Network, convened the Future of Education R&D Taskforce in response to sweeping federal changes impacting Ed R&D.

Federal Education R&D Policy
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Voters Say the Federal Government Should Invest in Education R&D

A spring 2025 national poll of registered voters finds the public overwhelmingly supports federal investments in education research and development (R&D). Regardless of political affiliation, voters agree that the federal government has a vital role to play in enabling robust education R&D. Voters cite a variety of reasons for their support, most notably that federally-funded […]

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