The Spencer Foundation is committed to equitable education systems where all students, educators, families, and communities can thrive.

Spencer is launching a new initiative on AI and education. The initiative will support novel research on key, forward-leaning topics on AI, equity, and education. Ultimately, the initiative aims to offer evidence-based guidance that centers the needs of young people so that the technology solutions, systems, and policy directions we are utilizing and building contribute to the learning and thriving of all students.

In addition, Spencer has released a new set of white papers focused on what we know about culturally responsive and relevant approaches to teaching and learning. A growing body of research shows students learn best when they feel a sense of belonging and when teachers recognize and draw on cultural and community-aligned ways of thinking, doing, and learning. This research calls for new approaches to teaching and learning, centering the social and emotional needs of learners, and teaching in ways that incorporate communities and families.