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Research & Design

Transforming Early Education: Opportunities and Principles for Data Integration for Equitable Outcomes

Year-end Review

Optimistic Design’s 2024 Year in Review: Celebrating Growth, Collaboration, and What’s Ahead

Design Research

A More Equity-Centered Approach to Design Research Participant Recruitment

Vote for Optimistic Design’s Submissions for SXSW EDU 2025!

Ethical Tech

Podcast Roundup—Exploring Systems Thinking and Co-Design with Sheryl Cababa

Design Research

The Future of Math is Liberatory: Here’s How We Get There

Ethical Tech

Human-Centered Design: A Creative Approach to Decisions For Nonprofits Featuring Sheryl Cababa

Podcast Press Release | June 28, 2023

Community

Unlocking the Future of Education: Our Top 3 SXSW EDU Takeaways

Design Research

Revolutionizing Education: The Power of Systems Thinking in EdTech

Systems thinking is a powerful approach to understanding and addressing complex problems in education technology.

Design Research

Equity & EdTech Go Hand in Hand—Here’s Why

Centering equity in EdTech products from the start leads to better outcomes for learners, educators, and society.

Design Research

8 Principles for Equity-Centered Research

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