Precision education factors to tailor learning for children
Official title: Project 2: Using Precision Education Factors to Individualize Education (T2)
Funded at Florida State University · NIH-11401785 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that uses genetics and environment data to tailor reading and learning strategies for 5- to 7-year-olds in real schools.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2006 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $350,495 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD052120-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401785 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are 5- to 7-year-olds in first or second grade, attending schools with varied reading and language performance.
✕Less likely to help
Children outside the target age range or in settings without diverse environmental contexts may not benefit from this approach.
What this research studies
This grant aims to build a personalized education model for first- and second-graders by combining genetic information, neighborhood context, and a child’s cognitive and behavioral profile. Researchers will collect new genomics, environmental, and cognitive data and integrate them with existing reading and language assessments to predict achievement and identify protective factors. The project blends ideas from genomics, GIS, psychology, and education to understand how genes and surroundings interact to influence learning. Findings could guide more individualized supports in classrooms.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more targeted reading interventions and support strategies tailored to each child’s unique genetic and environmental context.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests that integrating multiple data types can improve predictions of learning outcomes, but this exact precision-education approach is innovative.
Where this research is happening
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Little, Callie — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Little, Callie
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.