Design Principles for Schools: Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action

Uploaded on: April 7, 2022

Primary Author(s): Science of Learning and Development Alliance

The Design Principles for Schools is a new playbook that aims to support K-12 educators and youth-serving professionals in transforming all learning settings to meet the acute needs we are facing right now and also provide a solid down payment on the better, more equitable education system we need for our kids and their futures.

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