New America 2022 Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX)

The Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) is a groundbreaking, two-year fellowship for mid-career professionals in Europe, North America, Latin America, and Africa who are interested in building cross-sector skills for communicating new research and catalyzing change in their schools and communities. The program’s goal is to foster broader understanding, widespread dissemination, and better application of the insights emerging from the science of learning for children ages 2 to 12.

• Table of Content
• About New America
• Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX)
• Aim and Benefits of Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX)
• Requirements for Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About New America

We are dedicated to renewing the promise of America by continuing the quest to realize our nation's highest ideals, honestly confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change, and seizing the opportunities those changes create.

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX)

Aim and Benefits of Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX)

Fellows will attend workshops and conferences on new directions in the science of learning, on how to support students of varying backgrounds and needs, and on how to communicate the science effectively with educators, parents, policymakers, and other broad audiences.

Fellows will also work on concrete deliverables such as blog posts and op-eds.

The ideal LSX Fellows candidate will be engaged in tackling education problems, applying the science of learning, or developing messages related to adaptive teaching and individualized learning.

Requirements for Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Qualification

In our next round of fellows, we are looking for individuals in five categories:

• Researchers with newly emerging research on learning or learning variability and who have great interest in translating evidence into action for practitioners, parents, and policy-makers
• Entrepreneurs with effective education solutions seeking to advance learning and education so children can thrive
• Education leaders who run, administer, or design schools or systems focused on individualized learning and adaptive teaching, especially those with previous teaching experience
• Education journalists seeking to gain a deeper understanding of learner variability and support more effective communications about the science of learning within education systems and among teachers and parents
• Entertainment producers and game developers who want to gain a deeper understanding of learning variability and individualized learning across this age group

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Click here to register and apply. LSX Fellowship applicants are asked to submit short personal statements on the assets they bring (200 words) and what they hope to gain (200 words); a description of a particular area of study or project they are tackling already or would like to embark upon (200 words); a résumé or CV; and three work samples, which can be uploaded as PDFs or Word docs that are published pieces and/or that contain links to previous projects, published articles, videos, or other materials that help showcase their interests and talents. For troubleshooting on the application platform or other questions not answered by our FAQ, please email [email protected]. Deadline is February 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

For more details, visit New America website.