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Lexia Aspire Professional Learning Earns Prestigious IDA Accreditation

February 6, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON (Feb. 5, 2025) –  Lexia Aspire Professional Learning, a science of reading-based professional learning solution from   Lexia, a   ... Read more
Literacy

How AI is transforming learning for dyslexic students

December 4, 2024 by Samay Bhojwani, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
As schools continue to adopt AI-driven tools, educators can close the accessibility gap and help dyslexic students thrive.
For dyslexic students, the traditional educational system--often reliant on heavy reading loads and conventional assessments--can be particularly overwhelming.
Literacy

Understanding dyslexia: Why early diagnosis and intervention matter 

November 20, 2024 by Robin Zikmund, IMSE Foundation
Teaching students with dyslexia requires more than curriculum--it takes early screenings and access to science-backed reading instruction.
For years, parents and educators around the country have been warning that prevalent approaches to literacy are not working, and state legislatures are responding.
Innovation Insights

Big Deals—School Security, Combating Teacher Turnover, and New Dyslexia Tools

November 18, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD) recently updated its security with a new hi-tech addition: Weapons Detection Systems from Athena ... Read more
Students with Special Needs

Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

October 8, 2024 by Dr. Chelsi Brosh and Dr. Sandra Elliott, TouchMath
Students with dyscalculia struggle with critical skills such as memorizing math facts, estimating quantities, and steps to solve problems.
Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and…
Literacy

AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

June 18, 2024 by Coral Hoh, PhD, Dysolve
AI offers a way to read individual brains at the level of granularity needed to correct brain processes that contribute to dyslexia.
About two-thirds of American students fail to meet reading standards every year when tested in 4th, 8th, and 12th grades. Advocacy groups, backed by dyslexia authorities at universities,…
Innovation in Education

Dyslexia and Instructional Equity: A Conversation for School Administrators

June 25, 2024May 30, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
Listen to highlights of a conversation with literacy experts Dr. David Hurford Executive Director at the Center for Research, Evaluation ... Read more

Science & Systems to Support All Readers, Especially Students With Dyslexia

September 4, 2024April 26, 2024 by Jeff Festa
Discover how school leaders can improve instructional systems for students with dyslexia and transform their literacy programs with professional learning, ... Read more
Literacy

5 steps to help students with reading-based learning differences

October 2, 2023 by Benjamin N. Powers, Executive Director, The Southport School
Educators are instrumental in paving the way for a more inclusive and supportive literacy learning environment for students with dyslexia
Reading-based learning differences such as dyslexia can pose unique challenges for students in school. These challenges, however, aren't indicative of a student's intelligence or potential.
Newsline

Treering Leads the Yearbook Industry by Introducing Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts

August 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
San Mateo, CA – Treering, a leader in customizable yearbooks, proudly introduces a dyslexia-friendly font to its collection, marking a ... Read more
Newsline

Georgia Adds Classworks® Reading Screener to State-approved Universal Screener and Dyslexia Screener Lists

August 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
The Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) recently added the Classworks Reading Universal Screener assessment to two state-approved lists. The ... Read more
Newsline

West Virginia Department of Education selects Istation’s ISIP™ Assessment for Reading, Math, and Dyslexia Screening

July 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Dallas, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Istation, a leader in educational technology, announced today that the West Virginia Department of Education ... Read more
Newsline

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
Newsline

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
Literacy

How to evaluate literacy programs that pledge to accelerate learning

March 22, 2023 by Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, Lexia
Schools should be able to verify the literacy programs they choose is grounded in the science of reading and has proven itself in classrooms.
The NAEP results in late 2022 revealed that reading scores fell for both fourth and eighth grade readers as a result of the pandemic. Only 33 percent of…
Students with Special Needs

Don’t wait: The importance of early dyslexia intervention

December 7, 2022September 28, 2022 by Carla Moriel, Subject Matter Expert on Dyslexia, Amplio
Early dyslexia intervention can help connect students with dyslexia with interventions that are specific to their needs.
A learning disorder that can impact a child’s ability to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols—but that doesn’t affect general intelligence—dyslexia often goes unnoticed until a…
Newsline

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
Literacy

3 strategies we use to turn struggling students into confident readers

December 7, 2022August 11, 2022 by Meghan Peters, Dean of Academics, Cambridge School
Research-based teaching strategies and intentional edtech use can help struggling readers thrive and become confident students.
The ability to read--and read well--sets kids on a path to success. That’s why at Cambridge School, we focus on helping students with learning differences learn how to…
Newsline

Lexia Learning’s Founder, Robert Arthur Lemire, Dies at Eighty-Nine

June 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON (June 23, 2022) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, is saddened to announce that the company’s founder, ... Read more
Newsline

Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM

June 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
PALO ALTO, Calif. — June 17, 2022 —Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, today announced two significant AI ... Read more
Newsline

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners

April 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., April 3, 2022—The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its approved ... Read more
Newsline

Arizona Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Literacy and Dyslexia Screener

January 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., January 27, 2022—The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as an approved ... Read more
Newsline

Texthelp’s Literacy Support Tool, Read&Write, Hits New Milestone of 35 Million Users

December 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that its literary support tool, Read&Write, ... Read more
Newsline

Oregon Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Screening Tool for Risk Factors of Dyslexia

September 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 23, 2021—The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its Approved ... Read more
Newsline

After Successful Pilot, Schools Adopt EarlyBird Game-Based Screener to Identify Children at Risk for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

August 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
BOSTON — Aug. 12, 2021 — After participating in a pilot trial of the new EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment, ... Read more
Newsline

EarlyBird Education Introduces Game-Based Screener

June 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
It Helps Schools Identify Children at Risk for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties — Even Before They Learn to Read BOSTON ... Read more
Newsline

A Year Like No Other

March 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
This school year, teachers have valiantly confronted the challenge and uncertainty brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers are doing ... Read more
Newsline

Washington OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council Recommends Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic as a Literacy Screening Tool

November 11, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
Leveraging the power of print is key to expanding educational opportunities--especially during at-home learning
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Dyslexia Advisory Council recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Diagnostic to ... Read more
COVID-19 Update

How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

November 2, 2020June 30, 2020 by Jillian Kaster and Laura Axtell
Education specialists dive into how educators and parents can support struggling readers, ELL students, and students with dyslexia in an at-home learning environment
Parents who might be uncomfortable with continuing their role of teacher this fall can find solace in this fact: authentic teachable moments happen outside the classroom all the…
eClassroom News

Can audiobooks be the great equalizer for students with learning differences?

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 by Valerie Chernek
A boy in a beanbag chair reading along to an audiobook.
Low reading ability is a major contributor to learning inequality in our schools. An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens of thousands of students with…
eClassroom News

Watch out for these red flags to help identify dyslexia

September 28, 2018 by Julia Ottesen
Children cannot grow out of dyslexia. Rather, the dyslexia will only have more severe consequences over time with lack of intervention. It is critical to keep an eye…
eClassroom News

4 reasons why some children have difficulty learning to read

August 20, 2018 by Julia Ottesen
reading
According to Hill for Literacy, about 66 percent of fourth-grade readers cannot read proficiently, which often translates into a growing achievement gap for these children. Why is reading…
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Want to get struggling readers enthusiastic about reading? Here’s how

August 13, 2018August 2, 2018 by Julia Ottesen
struggling readers
With 10 million students in grades K-12 struggling to read, taking those struggling readers from disengaged to enthused may seem like a huge feat. However, doing just one…
DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Dyslexia: hidden costs and money-saving techniques for districts

January 25, 2023March 2, 2018 by Stacey Pusey
Early intervention: It’s a common mantra for any student with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. But as Terrie Noland, national director of educator engagement for Learning Ally, pointed out…
All Apps For Schools

11 online tools & apps for dyslexic students

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 by Sharon Conwell
dyslexic students
In the past, dyslexia was rarely recognised, and when it was, very little was put in place for the student. It was assumed that students were being lazy,…
IT Management

eReaders may help people with dyslexia

September 19, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports
CNN reports: People with dyslexia may have an easier time reading on an eReader than using traditional paper, a new study published today in the journal PLOS One…

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