Stronger Schools. Brighter Futures. Together.
A resource space where school districts can bring questions and school and community stakeholders can find freely available tools and resources developed through research with schools.
Start with what you need. We'll help you find the right people, programs and resources.
Practical tools, guides and other resources to strengthen instruction and extend real-world impact.
Looking for practical ways to strengthen literacy instruction? Explore quick, teacher-friendly summaries of literacy research that connect evidence to elementary classroom practice.
How can educators better understand whether students feel connected, accepted and valued at school? Explore a research-based Student Belonging Scale designed to help educators and school leaders assess student experiences and identify opportunities to strengthen belonging.
Move students from understanding what they read to thinking more critically about it. Explore Jacob’s Ladder, a W&M Center for Gifted Education resource for grades K–8 that uses engaging readings, questions and activities to build reading comprehension, analytical reasoning and higher-order thinking skills.
Looking for research and insights to inform educational leadership and decision-making? Explore research briefs and resources from EDJ on issues affecting schools, communities and education policy.
Do you need guidance to support students in foster care? Explore Virginia’s foster care liaison contacts, educational stability training opportunities, guidance documents and forms to help school personnel promote continuity and success in students’ education.
Explore T/TAC’s collection of online learning resources, including webinars, recorded presentations, asynchronous courses and book studies on literacy, special education, dyslexia, co-teaching and instructional practices to support students with diverse learning needs.
Is your school division a SURN member? More than 40 Virginia school divisions partner with William & Mary’s School Leadership Institute/SURN to provide high-quality, research-based professional learning for teachers, principals, instructional leaders and central office teams.
And the impact is growing! In 2025–26, SURN’s outreach and engagement reached 2,368 educators and an estimated 70,000 students across Virginia — nearly doubling the reach of the previous year.
Annual division membership offers valuable benefits, including:
Our faculty bring research, experience and practical expertise to the challenges facing today’s schools, educators and communities. Our areas of expertise include literacy and the Science of Reading; special and gifted education; inclusive instruction; educator preparation and professional development; educational policy, planning and leadership; elementary and secondary mathematics and science education; school counseling and mental health; and family and community partnerships.
Whether you're seeking professional learning for educators, research-informed strategies, program evaluation or a collaborative partner to address a community need, our faculty can help turn knowledge into action.
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