The Science of Learning and Development (PDF)

Pamela Cantor, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in trauma and the founder of Turnaround for Children, an organization grounded in science that builds the capacities of educators to buffer the negative impacts of trauma and intentionally promote healthy whole-child development and learning for every student. She is a governing partner of the Science of Learning and Development Alliance, which is elevating a diverse body of scientific literature to support the transformation of the systems that educate and develop children.

David Osher, PhD, is Vice President and Institute Fellow at the American Institutes for Research, where he does research and supports practice, domestically and globally. He has led research, knowledge syntheses and technical assistance, and published on school climate and the conditions for learning; social and emotional learning; supportive, community-building approaches to school discipline and safety; cultural competence and responsiveness; family support and engagement, implementation science; and the science of learning and development. His recent publications include Creating Safe, Equitable, Engaging Schools and Keeping Students Safe and Helping Them Thrive: A Collaborative Handbook on School Safety, Mental Health, and Wellness.