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Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3

June 16, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The GaDOE recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3. School ... Read more

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New NWEA Study Points to Instructional Strategies Driving Academic Growth

June 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore.– K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic ... Read more

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New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impacton Driving Student Outcomes

June 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.— A research study from Curriculum Associates recently received a Moderate (i.e., Tier 2) rating from Evidence for ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

3 new trends in student assessment

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 by J. Patrick Meyer, PhD, Vice President, Psychometric Solutions, NWEA

Through-year student assessment, AI and machine learning, and individualized assessment were all focus topics at a recent conference.

The National Council on Measurement in Education’s (NCME) annual meeting has always offered an opportunity to learn about innovative research and new trends in assessment. It is a…

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CAE and Pearson Partner to Bring Critical Thinking Assessment to Secondary Education Students

May 31, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement ... Read more

Warning Signs: Leakage and Threats & Attack Related Behavior

August 4, 2023May 17, 2023 by Jeff Festa

This paper reveals the hidden warning signs of school attacks, emphasizing the importance of addressing leakage, threats, and attack-related behavior. ... Read more

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HMH Completes Acquisition of NWEA

May 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Learning technology company HMH announced that it has completed its acquisition of assets from research and educational services organization NWEA. ... Read more

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Ohio Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3

April 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as an approved Comparable Assessment to ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Online tutoring is changing how we support our students

April 10, 2023 by Patrick Williams, Principal, Baker Charter Schools

Online tutoring gives our students access to the critical academic support they need, even outside traditional school hours

As the latest results from the National Assessment of Academic Progress (NAEP) make clear, we have a long way to go to ensure that our students are achieving…

Digital Learning Tools

5 ways to get results from your virtual tutoring program

April 10, 2023April 6, 2023 by Brenda Lewis, Assistant Superintendent of Grand Forks Public Schools, North Dakota

Thanks to a data-driven approach to virtual tutoring, this district has been able to help its students increase their growth and confidence in reading

Different students at different schools have different needs. When we analyzed student achievement data from multiple measures and through the lens of student groups, we saw an immediate…

District Management

What do superintendents really think of the NAEP?

July 28, 2023April 5, 2023 by Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO, Institute for Education Innovation

There’s no question the pandemic has taken a toll on learning--but superintendents say there's more behind the NAEP results.

Last October, newspapers around the country reported the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card. And just like in previous…

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Mathletics Announces US Winners of 2023 ‘World Math Day’

March 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – On March 8, 2023, 296,090 students from around the world took part in ‘World Math Day’, an ... Read more

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Paper Acquires Readlee To Address Literacy Crisis With Artificial Intelligence

March 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

MONTREAL – Paper™, the leading Educational Support System (ESS), today announced that it has acquired Readlee, an innovative learning tool ... Read more

Classworks Adds IEP Goals, Objectives, and Easy Tracking to CASE-Endorsed Platform

March 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Classworks, a Special Education solution endorsed by the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), added new IEP goal writing ... Read more

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New Meridian Names Eileen Shihadeh as Chief Operating Officer

March 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

AUSTIN — New Meridian, a nonprofit assessment company committed to advancing quality education for all students, today announced that Eileen ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates and Corwin Partner on i-Ready® Assessment and Professional Learning Services

March 1, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.— Leading education companies Curriculum Associates and Corwin are partnering to help districts nationwide elevate teaching and learning ... Read more

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Buchanan County Schools See 380% Improvement in Reading with Carnegie Learning

February 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning, a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students ... Read more

COVID in Schools

Finding the learning loss data needed to drive learning recovery

February 21, 2023February 16, 2023 by Dr. Melody Schopp, Director of Education Industry Consulting, SAS

Equipped with a trove of valuable learning loss data, states can understand their own unique and evolving challenges.

The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Report Card on learning loss was a sobering but not unexpected reckoning for how deeply and broadly the pandemic impacted student…

SEL & Well-Being

3 strategies to support student well-being and SEL

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 by Dr. Alicia Fessenden, Dr. Amy Salvo & Mrs. Sarah Schmanke, Lincoln County R-III School District

There is no one-size-fits-all SEL approach, but implementing on a district level can lead to a program that supports student well-being.

The pandemic’s on students’ social and emotional well-being continues to be felt in schools nationwide. Here at Lincoln County R-III School District in Missouri, we are no different.…

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Oregon Public School Breaks State Assessment Score Record with Carnegie Learning

February 1, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that students ... Read more

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Carnegie Learning Recognized as Global Innovator on 2023 GSV 150 List

January 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today it has ... Read more

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HMH to Acquire NWEA

January 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Boston and Portland, Ore.—Learning technology company HMH and NWEA, a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today ... Read more

COVID in Schools

New school year shows continued signs of academic rebounding

December 30, 2022 by NWEA

Using fall 2022 assessment data, new research from NWEA provides the most current snapshot of student performance in the U.S. and progress toward recovery and student achievement amidst academic rebounding.

Post-pandemic academic achievement is showing encouraging signs of improvement, although not evenly across school years, according to NWEA, a nonprofit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students.

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State of Georgia Approves Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide for K12 and Technical College System of Georgia Students

December 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading college and career readiness company, today announced the State of Georgia has approved the continued ... Read more

Digital Innovation

Only out-of-the-box solutions will fix the real problems in schools

December 12, 2022 by Michael B. Horn, Co-Founder & Distinguished Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

The schools we have do exactly what they were built to do—which is at odds with the society we inhabit today and the innovation we want to see

As members of the media have bemoaned the tragic results of students on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—also known as the nation’s report card—many have…

Curriculum & Assessment

Foundational literacy is key to reversing post-COVID reading declines

December 9, 2022 by Dean Elson, Chief Knowledge Officer, Reading Partners

We need schools, communities and individuals working together on equitable opportunities to put students on the path to reading proficiency.

Our first look at long-term trends in reading and math assessments since the pandemic began affirm what many education professionals were anticipating. The National Association for Educational Progress…

STEM & STEAM Trends

Students are still behind in math–what needs to change?

November 29, 2022 by Jeanette Nicholas, Teacher, Belle Fourche Middle School

$Educators face the daunting task of addressing lost instructional time from the pandemic, while also managing drops in math achievement and teaching grade-level content$

As students return to class this fall, K–12 teachers and administrators face many challenges—and math instruction is high on the list.

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Learning Without Tears Showcases Assessments to Guide Instruction for Get Set for School®

November 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Washington, DC – Showcasing as part of its new literacy solution at the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of ... Read more

Personalized Learning

4 tips for using data to differentiate instruction

December 5, 2022November 2, 2022 by Daniella Parra, 3rd Grade Math, Social Studies, & Science Teacher, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center

For this educator, data has been an invaluable tool for sustaining differentiated learning and for supporting a growth mindset.

Finding ways to help all students grow academically – regardless of where they are starting from – can be challenging. From my experiences teaching special education, general education,…

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NWEA Shares Progress on Using AI to Identify and Remove Barriers Within Mathematics for Students with Visual Impairment

October 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Portland, OR – NWEA, a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has ... Read more

District Management

K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help

June 22, 2023October 5, 2022 by Ameeta Jain, Co-Founder and CEO, Readability

Advances in AI technology provide significant potential to support the kind of highly personalized instruction that can close reading gaps.

The challenges facing K-12 leaders as they start the new school year are enormous. For instance, the latest test results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)…

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Carnegie Learning Helps TX Districts Use TEA Funds with Hands-on Program

September 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced a NEW, transformational ... Read more

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Learning Without Tears Announces Assessments to Guide Instruction; Expanding Impact of Get Set for School®, a Complete Multisensory, Early Childhood Curriculum

September 21, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Washington, DC – Learning Without Tears’ acclaimed Early Childhood curriculum, Get Set for School® (GSS), will now include the new ... Read more

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New Research from Curriculum Associates: Student Achievement Shows Concerns and Bright Spots in Recovery—More Students Are Behind in Phonics but Some Schools Are Exceeding Expectations

September 19, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. — While more students are falling behind in foundational reading skills, some schools buck the trend with ... Read more

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South Carolina Adds Classworks® Universal Screener to State-approved Literacy Screener List

September 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Duluth, GA – Classworks Universal Screener for Reading, an NCII-validated formal assessment used to measure grade-level readiness, is approved by South ... Read more

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With Rising Concerns About Dyslexia in Young Learners, Riverside Insights Introduces First-of-its Kind Playbook to Streamline Evaluations

September 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today debuted a new Assessment Playbook focused ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning

December 5, 2022September 13, 2022 by Chase Nordengren, PhD, Principal Research Lead for Effective Instructional Strategies, NWEA

Targeted questions can help educators better understand an assessment’s real purposes--and ensure that students get the most value from it

For assessments to be used effectively in schools, it’s important for districts and schools to consider what assessments are intended for and how the data gained from the…

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Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution Receives Perfect Scores from EdReports.org

September 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, today announced that its ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Personalized Instruction and Assessment to Help Accelerate Student Learning for the 2022–2023 School Year

August 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. —To help accelerate teaching and learning this coming school year, Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready ... Read more

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Kentucky Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment for Grades K–3 as a Universal Screener for Early Literacy

August 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment for Reading as an approved universal ... Read more

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