Much of  the Alliance's  advocacy work is focused on advancing the  use of research-based knowledge as a
central organizing concept for school improvement and education reform.   

We see ahead a new knowledge era in education reform in which the escalating demand for school
improvement solutions is matched  by a growing supply of research-based innovation.  

And we envision a robust , responsive and rigorous R&D infrastructure in which researchers, developers,
practitioners and policy makers work together to develop and apply research-based knowledge to critical
education problems.     

We work closely with the US Congress, US Department of Education and other federal agencies on funding,
policy and implementation issues.   
Steve Fleischman of the
American Institutes of Research
and a Knowledge Alliance  
Board member testifies in
Congress on behalf of
Knowledge Alliance  for FY 2008
funding for knowledge-based
school improvement.
Russ Whitehurst, Director of the Institute of
Education Sciences addresses an Alliance  
Congressional gathering with Jim Kohlmoos
Wes Hoover of SEDL and
2005 chair testiifes before
Congress for increased
investments in education
R&D.