Because every
learner matters
Connecting learning science to the tools used in classrooms every day.
Scaling what works in education
through shared, open infrastructure built for public good
Grounded in learning science
We make it easier to access high-quality educational content and research while helping educators and developers rigorously evaluate AI outputs.
Open infrastructure
We believe that all educators and developers should have access to an open, shared foundation of AI tools to help them use and build high-quality products that work better.
Built for education
We prioritize the needs, privacy, and safety of all educators and learners, taking great care to help developers bring AI tools into the classroom in a way that best supports learning and reflects educational best practices.
Driving progress through partnership
Learning Commons will build upon the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s long-standing work and investment in education. Our mission is to bring learning science into the tools used every day by teachers and students, ensuring that technology reflects the realities of classrooms and strengthens teaching and learning.
In today’s fragmented edtech landscape, districts are often left piecing together products that don’t always align with curricula or instructional needs. While AI holds enormous potential to support educators, it can only deliver on that promise when grounded in research, high-quality educational data, and expert evaluation. That’s why we’re building open, public-purpose infrastructure — datasets, rubrics, and resources — that help raise the standard for educational tools and create more consistent, impactful learning experiences for all students and teachers.
Building the future of education together
Partnering with research and educational experts
We’re fostering the development of research-backed resources and infrastructure by working with field experts and researchers who contribute their data and pedagogical insights.
Convening the education ecosystem
We’re bringing together other funders, researchers, technologists, and education experts to align efforts and accelerate progress through pedagogically sound and publicly available edtech infrastructure.
Collaborating with school districts
We’re working with educators to inform and influence the development of more rigorous, usable, connected edtech tools and the AI resources that power these products.
Creating shared infrastructure for better learning
We’re developing open, trustworthy foundations for AI in education so that every tool reflects what’s proven to work for teaching and learning.
Creating purpose-built tools that empower builders and educators to improve learning outcomes
Knowledge Graph
Connected, machine-readable education datasets that are precise, rigorous, and instructionally aligned to benefit educators and learners.
Evaluators
Expert-backed rubrics that assess AI-generated content for educational quality and learning science alignment.
Curriculum Sync
Curriculum integration tool that brings open education resources into an LMS with greater adaptability and lower administrative burden.
Along
Research-backed questions that strengthen teacher-student connections for more engaged, motivated classrooms.
Help us build better learning tools
We’re actively developing the open infrastructure to realize our vision — and inviting partners to help shape what’s next. This work is only worth doing if we’re able to create lasting impact on the ways education and technology work for all educators and learners.