This year’s Research Impact Award recognizes Dr. Joseph Freidhoff, vice president at Michigan Virtual for his research report K-12 Virtual Learning Effectiveness Report, 2021-22, published in March 2023. This award recognizes researchers whose studies in the field of K-12 digital learning have fostered best practices to advance the industry and have a real impact on practice. It underscores the vital role of research in advancing educational innovation, linking research, practice, and policy, and enhancing student outcomes in today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape in a landscape that often lacks actionable data.
“This report aligns so closely with the awards’s focus on research that impacts practice,” Freidhoff remarked. “I am proud of the report as one of the country’s best examples of an annual state-level analysis of K-12 virtual learning, and while it is specific to Michigan, we are proud of this contribution to the field and as an inspiration for researchers and leaders in other states.”