Name: (Networking) How can you create and sustain a culture of evidence and inquiry in your organization?
Start: 2026-05-14T13:15:00-0400
End: 2026-05-14T14:30:00-0400

(Networking) How can you create and sustain a culture of evidence and inquiry in your organization?

Thursday May 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

Porter Square, Lobby Level

Session Description: Many education organizations often treat evidence as an afterthought, rather than a crucial basis for decision-making. These organizations often lack a culture of asking the right questions and relying on evidence for decision making. In this session, participants will identify gaps in evidence use in their organizations and discuss strategies for how to create - and sustain - a culture of evidence and inquiry in their roles.

Intended Audience: Districts, charters or other local education agencies; State education agencies; Institutions of higher education; Nonprofit organizations; Philanthropies and Foundations; Service providers; Data analysts or independent researchers; Managers of data or technology teams; Senior leaders (including cabinet-level leaders and executive directors)

Speakers

Cara Jackson

Research Manager, The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting at SEF

Cara supports education agencies to build and use evidence to improve student outcomes. She has conducted education research and evidence reviews on a variety of topics, including tutoring and historical writing interventions, policies related to instructional quality, and teacher... Read More →