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Sara Pixley, Senior Director of Research and Evaluation at Great Minds

As Senior Director of Research and Evaluation at Great Minds, Sara brings 20+ years of experience in internal, external, and evaluation research, leveraging deep customer insights to shape product development, strategy, and thought leadership. Holding a PhD in Cognitive Science with a focus on the neuroscience of lifespan learning and memory, she has designed and evaluated impactful learning solutions for learners of all ages, from children to corporate leaders, across hundreds of global organizations.

Sara Pixley, Senior Director of Research and Evaluation at Great Minds

Investigations: How do they help build knowledge?

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Over a decade ago, E.D. Hirsch and Robert Pondiscio argued that reading tests are actually tests of knowledge. In other words, the more a student...

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How do You Improve Math Text Accessibility? Imagine the experience of a beginning reader, a child with dyslexia, or a multilingual learner...

All Students Can Read Complex Texts

Research shows that meeting students where they are by providing easy-to-access texts will not prepare students for reading beyond the classroom....

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