Literacy

New Report Demonstrates High-Quality Phonics Instruction During the School Year Reduces Summer Slide

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Tier 1, Curriculum, Tier 2, Research, LXD, Science, Literacy, ESSA, Student, Reading, Lexington Public Schools (Massachusetts), Ecosystem, Tutoring

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Educators work hard during the school year to provide students with the instruction and practice they need to become strong readers. With the end of the school year, they're concerned about the dreaded "summer slide," which can result in students losing up to two months of progress in reading.

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  • With the end of the school year, they're concerned about the dreaded "summer slide," which can result in students losing up to two months of progress in reading.
  • A new, independent report written by Learning Experience Design (LXD) Research demonstrates that using a structured literacy program throughout the school year can decrease summer learning loss, reducing the need for intervention the following school year.
  • During the 2021-2022 school year, elementary students at Lexington Public Schools learned with programs from 95 Percent Group's One95™ Literacy Ecosystem .
  • 95 Phonics Lesson Library , listed on Evidence for ESSA, is a comprehensive phonics intervention program for Tier 2 instruction, complete with ready-to-use lesson plans, learning aids and templates for turnkey instruction.

The NEW! Skills Symposium was Launched at SCNC 2023, in Winnipeg

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Monday, May 29, 2023
Education, CCDA, Literacy, Tradesman, Occupation, Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship, Success

Skills Symposium at the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition, in Winnipeg, on May 25 and 26.

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  • Skills Symposium at the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition, in Winnipeg, on May 25 and 26.
  • The goal of the Skills Symposium is to connect with other professionals, gain new perspectives, and expand the participants’ knowledge on the skilled trades and technologies.
  • "The Skills Symposium is a great opportunity for industry professionals to network and discuss the current and future landscape of occupations in the skilled trades and technologies.
  • It also allows us to gather the skills community to highlight these rewarding careers,” said Shaun Thorson, Chief Executive Officer, Skills/Compétences Canada.

Lexia LETRS Named a Winner in 2023 SmartBrief EdTech Readers’ Choice Award

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Primary, Secondary, Education, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Other Education, Training, Professional, Vocabulary, Human, Cambium, Science, Cambium Learning Group, Literacy, K-12, Comprehension, Professional development, Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards, Teacher, Tutoring, Lexia

Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group company, has been named a winner in the 2023 SmartBrief Readers’ Choice Awards.

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  • Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group company, has been named a winner in the 2023 SmartBrief Readers’ Choice Awards.
  • The literacy-focused professional learning solution based in the science of reading was selected as the winner of the Professional Development category.
  • “It’s an honor to have been selected as a winner by SmartBrief’s readership,” Lexia President, Nick Gaehde said.
  • LETRS took the top spot as the professional development tool of choice for reading instruction.”

Booka Expands into Greek Market and Sponsors Limassol Book Fair

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Family, Education, Entertainment, Consumer, Children, Other Education, Books, Literacy, Ageing, Social media, Collection, Love, Reading, Book

Booka, the leading digital platform for children's ebooks, enters the Greek market, captivating young readers with its content.

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  • Booka, the leading digital platform for children's ebooks, enters the Greek market, captivating young readers with its content.
  • In addition to this exciting development, Booka proudly announces its sponsorship of the renowned Limassol Book Fair.
  • With interactive storytelling and innovative features, Booka aims to nurture a love for reading from an early age, enhancing the juvenile literary landscape of the Greek market.
  • Booka's participation in the Limassol Book Fair is one of a series of actions aimed at promoting literacy and supporting cultural initiatives.

Moomoo and Its Sister Brand Connect 20M Users with the Interactive Investing Community

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Literacy, Mooers, Knowledge, Ecosystem, Record, Fintech, Habit, Research, News, Muumuu, Rough Trade Records, Cryptocurrency, Strategy

As a tech-empowered platform, moomoo is committed to innovating the investment landscape.

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  • As a tech-empowered platform, moomoo is committed to innovating the investment landscape.
  • In addition to fostering an open community for free and easy sharing, the moo community also promotes financial and investment literacy by aggregating financial influencers, educators, and stakeholders.
  • Meanwhile, the moomoo team regularly hosts online discussions in the moo community, encouraging users to share their thoughts with each other.
  • "Moomoo is dedicated to empowering investors with tools, knowledge, and access to various investible products in riding market cycles.

100 MILLION WOMEN PER YEAR WILL NEED TO ADOPT MOBILE INTERNET TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP BY 2030, GSMA REPORT REVEALS

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Gender gap, Marketing, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Internet, Smartphone, Woman, Multimedia, FCDO, GSMA, Literacy, Pan American Development Foundation, Development, Monolithic kernel, Non-governmental organization, Internet access, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Commonwealth, Safety, Mobile phone, Video game, Birth control, Online shopping, Developing country

LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.

Key Points: 
  • The sixth annual Mobile Gender Gap Report evaluates mobile ownership and mobile internet usage across low- and middle-income countries.
  • LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.
  • The Mobile Gender Gap Report analyses mobile ownership and mobile internet usage in low- and middle-income countries[1] (LMICs) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • To learn more about the mobile gender gap in LMICs, download the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023.

100 MILLION WOMEN PER YEAR WILL NEED TO ADOPT MOBILE INTERNET TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP BY 2030, GSMA REPORT REVEALS

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Gender gap, Marketing, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Internet, Smartphone, Woman, FCDO, GSMA, Literacy, Pan American Development Foundation, Development, Monolithic kernel, Non-governmental organization, Internet access, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Commonwealth, Safety, Mobile phone, Video game, Birth control, Online shopping, Developing country

LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.

Key Points: 
  • The sixth annual Mobile Gender Gap Report evaluates mobile ownership and mobile internet usage across low- and middle-income countries.
  • LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.
  • The Mobile Gender Gap Report analyses mobile ownership and mobile internet usage in low- and middle-income countries[1] (LMICs) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • To learn more about the mobile gender gap in LMICs, download the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023.

Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading Program Receives 2023 SmartBrief EdTech Readers' Choice Award

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Science, Education, Teaching, Educational technology, Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, Literacy, Student, Reader, Legislation, Tutoring, Savvas

PARAMUS, N.J., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that its Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading has earned a 2023 Readers' Choice Award presented by SmartBrief on EdTech. The new Savvas K-2 supplemental program, which supports the development of foundational skills that are so critical to the success of young readers, was recognized in the "Reading & Literacy" category.

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  • New supplemental literacy program, aligned to the Science of Reading, honored as an innovative edtech solution
    PARAMUS, N.J., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that its Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading has earned a 2023 Readers' Choice Award presented by SmartBrief on EdTech.
  • We are so pleased that our Foundational Reading program has been chosen as an exceptional reading and literacy solution.
  • "We are so pleased that our Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading program has been chosen by SmartBrief's educator-readers as an exceptional reading and literacy solution," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.
  • With its three-step instructional routine, Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading provides explicit instruction, systematic modeling, and ample multisensory practice for all foundational reading skills.

ASCD Publishes Results Now 2.0: The Untapped Opportunities for Swift, Dramatic Gains in Achievement, authored by Mike Schmoker

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
National Association of Secondary School Principals, Education, Stanford University, Curriculum, ASCD, Secretary's Distinguished Service Award, Research, Literacy, K-12, School, Student, Publication, Reading, National Association, Distinguished Service Award, Tutoring

Arlington, VA, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASCD , the nation's leading association for K–12 educator professional development, announced the publication of Results Now 2.0: The Untapped Opportunities for Swift, Dramatic Gains in Achievement.

Key Points: 
  • Arlington, VA, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASCD , the nation's leading association for K–12 educator professional development, announced the publication of Results Now 2.0: The Untapped Opportunities for Swift, Dramatic Gains in Achievement.
  • Schmoker sheds a light on the widespread, outdated practices in schools today that hamper achievement and keep schools and students from realizing their full potential.
  • Widely recognized as an education innovator, Schmoker offers a broad analysis of K-12 education and its areas of significant opportunity.
  • Schmoker explores the systemic barrier of policies, pedagogy, and initiatives that prevent schools from aligning instruction with proven classroom-tested practices.

The Kemper Foundation Opens Read Conmigo Grant Applications to Bilingual Educators in Dallas, Los Angeles and Miami

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Insurance, Finance, Professional Services, Hispanic, Philanthropy, Other Education, Consumer, Foundation, Primary, Secondary, Education, Conmigo, Literacy, FAQ, Kemper, Nursing

The Kemper Foundation has opened its Read Conmigo bilingual educator grant program applications for the fall 2023 grant cycle.

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  • The Kemper Foundation has opened its Read Conmigo bilingual educator grant program applications for the fall 2023 grant cycle.
  • The Read Conmigo program underscores The Kemper Foundation’s commitment to advance bilingual education through the support of elementary schoolteachers.
  • Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of officers from The Kemper Foundation and Read Conmigo program partners.
  • To learn more about The Kemper Foundation’s Read Conmigo grant program, visit The Kemper Foundation website .