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Leveraging the Power of AI to Broker Evidence Use and Challenge Compliance-Driven Decision-Making
Amy, a curriculum director in a mid-sized district, stared at her computer screen in frustration. Her team had identified the perfect evidence-based intervention (EBI) for their struggling mathematics students, backed by rigorous research and aligned with their...
Broker Spotlight: Phil Vahey
Get to know our EKBN Ambassador, Phil Vahey, in this month’s Knowledge Broker Spotlight.
CREATEd Co-Design Opportunity!
The Education Knowledge Broker Network is excited to collaborate with the CREATEd team at the University of Delaware on an upcoming funded opportunity for network members. Co-design is an approach to collaboration that brings together researchers, practitioners, and...
Read the October Newsletter
Read more about our open call for speakers at the EKBN Forum in February 2026 and check out an amazing line-up of fall events! Check out the full newsletter here.
Evidence synthesis with educators in mind: Promising strategies and lingering questions
Evidence synthesis research (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and more) offers access to an entire body of literature in one place, which is appealing for educational decision-makers who want a comprehensive look at evidence before making program and policy...
Beyond the Tools: Moving from Information Sharing to Knowledge Co-Creation
There’s usually an origin story for why people find themselves doing the work they do. For us, Emma and Cami, this origin is tied to integrity; a desire to see social sector organizations “walk the talk” of what they’re trying to do in the world. In different ways, we...
Now Accepting Applications
The Education Knowledge Broker Network (EKBN) is seeking new members to join its Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026. Candidates from across the education system - including schools, universities, nonprofits, research institutes,...
Read the September Newsletter
Check out our new look and exciting September events!
Podcasts as Tools for Knowledge Brokers: How We’re Working to Make Evidence Accessible, Relevant, and Actionable
From early in my career, I have been passionate about engaging with second language acquisition (SLA) research, sharing findings, and translating those findings into instructional strategies. As an undergraduate student, my classmates and I learned about great SLA...
Knowledge Brokering In Uncertain Times: How EKBN Is Taking Action
In her first blog as director of the Network, Dr. Katie Philp describes three ways that we are supporting knowledge brokers in this time of uncertainty and great change in education infrastructure, policy, and resourcing. Knowledge brokers continue to play a vital role in this time to mobilize research, combating misinformation, and uplifting the voices of students, educators, and parents in order to create classrooms where students can learn.