Under the continued theme of “Focus on the Gaps,” GLR Week 2025 called attention to the persistent learning, achievement, digital access, and opportunity gaps that continue to leave too many children and families behind. Across the week, plenary sessions and community-led events explored the strategies, partnerships, and scalable solutions needed to close those gaps with greater urgency and intentionality.
From conversations on education technology, early learning, high-impact tutoring, chronic absenteeism, ALICE families, rural communities, informal learning ecosystems, and parent-led education choices, GLR Week 2025 brought together leaders and communities committed to ensuring more children are supported on the path to early school success.
Explore the 2025 sessions below to watch recordings and continue learning from the programs shared during GLR Week 2025.
JULY 28
A Virtual Gratitude Reception — From A to Z: CGLR Salutes Aquariums and Zoos
JULY 28
Guardrails and Guidelines on Tech for Well-Being and Literacy Development
JULY 29
Starting Early to Boost Success: State Investments in Early Alignment & Accountability
JULY 29
Building the Workforce for Tutoring: Emerging Options & Strategies
JULY 30
Reducing Chronic Absence: Promising Signals From Colorado & Virginia
JULY 30
Disproportionate Impact Magnified: Rural America’s Children & Families as Collateral Damage?
JULY 31
From Struggling to Stability: Elevating the Prospects of ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Families
JULY 31
Parents as Curators of Their Children’s Education: Balancing Choice, Equity, & Accountability