The University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning

Mission:

Comprehensive, evidence-based instructional tools and programs that empower teachers and enable students to better succeed in school and beyond. 

Program Description:

The University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning (KUCRL) is a multidisciplinary research team whose overarching goal is to create solutions to educational challenges. KUCRL is dedicated to development and research of educational programs and practices that improve outcomes for all learners, including those with learning differences or disabilities. These interventions and practices address higher-order reasoning skills, adolescent literacy, adult literacy, language and reading comprehension strategies, written expression strategies, math skills and strategies, social emotional learning skills, and explicit instruction and routines that respond to diversity in today’s schools. 

Type of service
Academic Intervention
Year Started
1978
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Lawrence, KS
States of Operation
Kansas
Grade Levels
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Contact

Mona Tipton (monatipton@ku.edu)


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