Office of Educational Research Newly Funded Awards – February 2026

Newly Funded Awards – February 2026

March 5, 2026

Principal Investigator: Maya Israel (STL)

Co-PI: Anthony Botelho (STL); Avery Closser (STL); Daryn Dever (STL); Phil Poekert (Lastinger Center)

Funding Agency: Google

Project Title: An Integrated Efficacy Evaluation of AI in Education: Teacher, Student, and Administrator Impact

Project Period:  12/08/2025 – 01/31/2027

Award Amount: $549,636


Principal Investigator: Carrie Geiger (PKY)

Co-PI: N/A

Funding Agency: Florida Department of Education

Project Title: Florida Partnership for Minority & Underrepresented Student Achievement (FLP Achieve)

Project Period: 07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026

Award Amount: $128,450