Getting down to facts: Education policy at scale (School’s In Podcast, May 2026)

How does research change how schools work at scale? And how do you turn data into decisions that actually improve classrooms?

On this episode of School’s In, Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Susanna Loeb discusses Getting Down to Facts III, a major California report that uses research to evaluate the state’s education system. Through large-scale studies and collaboration with policymakers, educators, and communities, the project aims to identify what’s working and where systems are falling short. 

School’s In is your go-to podcast for cutting-edge insights and enlightening conversations in education. Presented by Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), School’s In is hosted by GSE Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope. Denise Pope is a senior lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Education, where her research focuses on curriculum studies, service learning, student engagement, and school reform. She is also the co-founder of Challenge Success, which focuses on student well-being, engagement, and belonging. They invite you to join them as they navigate the complexities of post-pandemic education and discuss the latest research in teaching and learning.

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