Based on the learnings from our mixed-methods study, the LEARN Network research team is producing a set of action-oriented research briefs. Check out our latest brief below, which offers practical strategies to help school and district leaders enhance the use of research and evidence in procurement decisions.
Leveraging Evidence to Procure Educational Products That Work: Strategies for School and District Leaders
In this LEARN Network research brief, we share findings and recommendations based on our research into the district procurement process and how district and school leaders use evidence in their decisions to procure new products and programs. We define the four key stages of the decision-making process, highlight what districts across the U.S. are doing, and offer practical strategies to help leaders enhance the use of research and evidence in procurement decisions.Read more…
Education Procurement in Rural Communities: Lessons for Developing, Adopting, and Scaling Evidence-Based Products
In the second LEARN Network research brief, we share our findings on the procurement process in rural communities—specifically, what sources of information decision-makers in rural communities consider when selecting products and who is involved in the decision-making process. From our findings, we share practical takeaways for how product developers and rural education leaders can work together to ensure that both students and teachers benefit from the procurement of evidence-based educational products in rural contexts. Read more…
How Educators Select Programs and Products: Lessons for Product Developers Moving from Developing an Evidence-Based Product to Getting it into Schools and Districts
LEARN Network researchers set out to understand more about the landscape of educational decision-making as it relates to product procurement. We surveyed a nationally representative sample of school and district leaders and interviewed a broad array of education leaders and other members of the education community. In this brief, we share findings on what motivates decision-makers to procure products, who is involved in the decision-making process,and what sources of information they turn to for informed decisions. Read more…