University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning

KU CRL researchers contributed to this new article in the June 2026 issue of Learning Disability Quarterly:
Evaluating the Use of ChatGPT in Preservice Special Education Courses for Creating Instructional Handouts on Disabilities.

Read more at:

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Just 1 out of 3 Kansas students are at grade-level reading proficiency. To improve statewide literacy, a one-size-fits-all approach won't cut it. Researchers at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning are partnering with the Board of Regents to build flexible, community-driven solutions through the Blueprint for initiative.

📖 Find out how: https://loom.ly/5T5UfQM

Elevate your School's Instructional Impact - Boost academic growth with scalable, high-quality professional learning. Build in-house expertise, stretch your PD budget, and meet literacy goals with confidence. Choose from three flexible pathways to grow your own instructional leaders. - https://sim.ku.edu/sim-micro-credentials

This teacher appreciation week, join us in celebrating all the amazing educators whose commitment, creativity, and compassion make classrooms and futures brighter for students every day. - Thank You Educators!

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The University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning (Strategic Instruction Model) is now listed in the Council for Exceptional Children Partner Solutions Directory.
https://exceptionalchildren.org/partner-resources

Partner Solutions Directory The CEC Partner Solutions Directory is intended to provide a guide to businesses, organizations, and resources that support the special education community. The Council for Exceptional Children or any of its employees neither endorse, warrant, nor guarantee the products or services advertised in the...

Jocelyn Washburn and Bonnie Palasak are in Virginia this week collaborating with teachers on University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning's iSTAR Grant to build and test adaptive web‑based writing support tools for students and educators.
https://kucrl.ku.edu/istar-project

Dr. Jean Schumaker, co-founder of the CRL, has a new book out, Transcending Childhood Trauma with Somatic Therapy, and we're excited to share it with you.
https://transcending-trauma.org/

Project Spotlight: KU CRL Researcher, Suzy Myers, Ed.D., had a great experience at the National Council for History Educators Conference, where she joined a meeting for our Teaching with Primary Sources grant funded by the Library of Congress. CRL's team is partnering with PBS News Hour Classroom to develop new resources that help middle and high school students more confidently analyze and understand the primary sources featured on their site. Excited for what’s ahead as we support stronger historical thinking in the classroom!
kucrl.ku.edu