The Strategic Education Research Partnership generates innovative, scalable solutions to our schools’ most pressing problems through sustained collaborations among education researchers, practitioners, and designers.https://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3ml4o2whsdk2vJoin us May 12th for our final STARI Community Forum of the school year as we reflect, troubleshoot, and plan ahead for next year’s implementation. Register now: https://www.serpinstitute.org/stari/community-forum05 May 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4o2whsdk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mhqkkfn6522iHigh school struggling readers can be some of the toughest to engage, but as Sarah Bleicher from Waunakee High School shows, the right books make all the difference. 📚 Read the full blog below: https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/stari-spotlight-wisconsin-teacher-series-423 Mar 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqkkfn6522ihttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mg6ntwr4e22a📰 SERP EdNews | March 3, 2026 Highlights from today’s education news: • Redesigning IES • STEM teacher workforce trends & policy • Microschool growth Read our abbreviated summaries and key insights: https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/education-news-update-03-03-26 #EdNews #Education #STEM #Microschools #SERPInstitute03 Mar 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6ntwr4e22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mfpi24hfac2n🎙️ SERP Stories will be LIVE at #SXSWEDU - Tuesday, March 10 SERP Stories: When Teens Can’t, Won’t, & Don’t Read: What We Can Do If you’re at SXSW, come see us. https://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/PP116149625 Feb 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpi24hfac2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mdxvgaphh225📣 Celebrating #NationalNewsLiteracyWeek (Feb 2–6, 2026) and our work with Sarah McGrew, University of Maryland Sarah’s research on civic online reasoning helps students evaluate online information, navigate misinformation, and build trust in standards-based news, especially in the age of #AI.03 Feb 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxvgaphh225https://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mdimjzkhjk2vA funny moment captured by our Director of Literacy Research & Development, Margaret Troyer- we promise there will be no cats in your order!28 Jan 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdimjzkhjk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mdfy6wlw422cWhen STARI applied to bring SERP Stories to SXSW EDU, educators, colleagues, and partners showed up, your collective support helped bring STARI to a broader audience, where stories from classrooms will be shared with educators from across the country. https://schedule.sxswedu.com/2026/events/PP116149627 Jan 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfy6wlw422chttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mczcxhvbck2pWelcome to a new edition of STARI Spotlight, where we shine a light on educators and school leaders who are making a meaningful difference in adolescent literacy. This month, we head to Queens Technical High School in New York City and check out STARI's impact! https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/stari-spotlight-queens-technical-high-school22 Jan 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczcxhvbck2phttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mcun4mse422lWe’re excited to share a brand-new resource designed to make your implementation of STARI even easier: STARI FAQs! www.starifaq.org20 Jan 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcun4mse422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mcukhw6t2s22Read more about how states can build the conditions and infrastructure to transform education systems, enabling innovation and identifying, testing, and scaling what works for www.alicoalition.org/playbook https://www.alicoalition.org/playbook20 Jan 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcukhw6t2s22https://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mbwfok77sk2sJoin us at our next STARI Community Forum to ask questions, share ideas, and connect with fellow STARI educators. https://www.serpinstitute.org/stari/community-forum08 Jan 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwfok77sk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mbufhshud22k📚 Keeping up with education research and policy can be a lot - so SERP does it for you. Our bi-weekly education news roundup is out, featuring stories we’re tracking across research, practice, and policy https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/education-news-update-january-6-202507 Jan 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbufhshud22khttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mb53ee7dwc2bIn case you missed it one of our new WordGen Weekly unit invites middle school students to grapple with a timely question: Is using AI for school work cheating? With AI a hot topic in classrooms across the country, students will have plenty of experiences and opinions to bring to the discussion.29 Dec 2025 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb53ee7dwc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mar6ycsrhk2zHear Julie Behme M.Ed. share her first memories learning to read.. Listen to SERP Stories to hear more educators share their own reading experiences and learn how STARI supports students across the country. www.serpinstitute.org/podcast24 Dec 2025 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mar6ycsrhk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3maojoovdwk2aCheck out Suzanne Donovan, our Executive Director discuss small-group reading instruction on.. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-small-group-reading-instruction-can-be-effective/2025/1223 Dec 2025 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3maojoovdwk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3malih5qxzs2tMay your holiday season be brightened by the joy of learning! Thank you for helping us turn ideas into possibilities 💫22 Dec 2025 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3malih5qxzs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3maeagydlek2yDear SERP Community, As we close out 2025, we’re excited to share a brief year-in-review from our Executive Director, Suzanne Donovan. Read Suzanne's Full SERP Highlights from 2025: https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/serp-highlights-from-202519 Dec 2025 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3maeagydlek2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mabipy4jg22rConsider the past year, what is one literacy strategy you will implement next semester? Comment below!18 Dec 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabipy4jg22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3ma74s7bhe22tAt this year’s AMLE Conference, we asked attendees to share a simple but powerful story: How did you learn to read? Their reflections, captured in photos and video, remind us why literacy matters, and why programs like STARI are so important for students who need extra support.17 Dec 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma74s7bhe22thttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3ma53k4wa5c25Why does STARI work? Because it doesn’t just teach reading - it restores agency. “The Readers STARI Didn’t Give Up On” shows what happens when interventions honor students’ identities, motivations, and capacity to grow. 🎧 Listen here: www.serpinstitute.org/podcast https://www.serpinstitute.org/podcast16 Dec 2025 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma53k4wa5c25https://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3ma2e5aki622fHow does a small school deliver big results for struggling adolescent readers? In her latest piece, Dr. Emily Hayden, Ph.D. spotlights how Principal Mrs. Janet Barnhart implemented STARI to help students rediscover their skills, confidence, and joy in reading. https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/small-school-mighty-results-how-stari-transformed-reading-at-plt15 Dec 2025 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma2e5aki622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m7nqif4ga226At SERP, we often hear the question: “If a student reads below grade level, shouldn’t we just give them easier books?” Our latest blog post by Dr. Margaret Troyer explains why that well-intentioned approach can actually hold students back... https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/beyond-leveled-reading-how-to-give-struggling-older-readers-the-right-kind-of-challenge10 Dec 2025 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nqif4ga226https://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m7iqes3d5k2cUsed Series 4? We want to hear your story- apply for an opportunity to be featured on our SERP Stories podcast! https://forms.gle/J3fPjywBZxVaHACMA08 Dec 2025 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7iqes3d5k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m76hjx55sc2dAt this year's AMLE, Akilah Hawkins heard a powerful theme: middle schoolers thrive when they feel seen, valued, and connected - to peers, to teachers, and to the texts they read. www.serpinstitute.org/news/insights-from-amle-finding-belonging-in-middle-school-and-literacy04 Dec 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76hjx55sc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m6icrysdpk2q🍁 Happy Thanksgiving Week from all of us at SERP! We’re grateful for the educators, school leaders, researchers, and partners who make our work possible. Every day, you remind us what’s possible when evidence-based practice meets the dedication of people who believe deeply in students’ potential.25 Nov 2025 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6icrysdpk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m63prebgcc24New resource alert! Our STARI FAQs site is now live! Search, browse by category, or view all FAQs in one spot www.starifaq.org20 Nov 2025 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63prebgcc24https://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m5wqrwngps2f📱 New Middle School WordGen Weekly Unit! Should schools ban cell phones? It’s one of the most discussed issues in classrooms today, and now students can dig into the debate with our newest WordGen Weekly unit. 👉 Download the Unit: www.serpinstitute.org/wordgen-weekly https://www.serpinstitute.org/wordgen-weekly18 Nov 2025 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wqrwngps2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m5tytnrs7c2eDid you know there is a monthly 30-minute forum all about teaching STARI? Be part of the STARI community and join the conversation! Join us tomorrow- Tuesday, November 18th 10:30-11:00am EST https://www.serpinstitute.org/stari/community-forum17 Nov 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tytnrs7c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/serpinstitute.bsky.social/post/3m5m7hmkqkk2pFriday Shoutout to our fantastic STARI champion Julie Behme for joining us at @amleorg.bsky.social and sharing your insights on our blog! https://www.serpinstitute.org/news/the-power-of-collaboration-how-root-cause-analysis-drives-school-improvement14 Nov 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:twlenliinc6beurkoduybk2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5m7hmkqkk2p