Literacy

Saga Education and Success for All Selected as High-Impact Tutoring Partners for Michigan School Districts

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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In 2023, Saga Education and Success for All formed a partnership to support districts and state education agencies with tutoring in early literacy and middle/late grades math.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, Saga Education and Success for All formed a partnership to support districts and state education agencies with tutoring in early literacy and middle/late grades math.
  • "Saga Education is honored to be selected as an approved, high-impact tutoring technical assistance partner for Michigan school districts," said Alan Safran, CEO and co-founder of Saga Education.
  • Success for All offers Michigan school districts Success for All (SFA) Tutoring, a research-proven, web-based literacy tutoring for below-level students in grades 1-8.
  • Success for All looks forward to supporting Michigan school districts in accelerating their students' growth in essential literacy skills," said Julie Wible, Success for All CEO.

Primrose Schools® Announces New Innovative Partnerships to Enhance Summer Learning

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools, the leading provider of early education and care, announced a new partnership with Mathnasium Learning Centers®, an internationally known franchise with over 1,100 locations worldwide, to launch its first-ever mathematics-themed curriculum as part of its Summer Adventure Club, where children ages 5–12 get the chance to bring math learning to life.

Key Points: 
  • Demand for STEM-based learning offerings continue to rise, especially during the summer months when children typically lose 2-3 months of math skills .
  • Primrose Schools is also partnering with i9 Sports® to enhance Summer Adventure Club themes that combine fitness and fun with social-emotional learning.
  • Summer Adventure Club at Primrose Schools is more than a summer camp, providing a fun, full-day experience for grade level children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
  • Learn more about Summer Adventure Club and find participating Primrose Schools locations here .

Correlational Study Shows Learning Without Tears Meets Level III ESSA Requirements for Phonics, Reading, and Me: Significant Growth in Literacy Skills

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learning Without Tears, a leading early education company renowned for its unique teaching and learning approach, announces the findings of a correlational study conducted by LearnPlatform by Instructure. The study was designed to evaluate whether the Phonics, Reading, and Me program meets Level III ESSA requirements, which are critical for improving literacy skills among students in grades K-3. These findings underscore the program's success in addressing key literacy challenges and aligning with the Science of Reading research.

Key Points: 
  • The study was designed to evaluate whether the Phonics, Reading, and Me program meets Level III ESSA requirements, which are critical for improving literacy skills among students in grades K-3.
  • Learning Without Tears is dedicated to empowering students with the necessary tools to become proficient readers, paving the way for academic success and lifelong learning."
  • LearnPlatform conducted the study to fulfill Level III requirements (Promising Evidence) as outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
  • Notably, students displayed significant growth in literacy skills throughout the program, with those initially below grade level demonstrating accelerated progress compared to their peers.

New Report: Data Show K-2 Literacy Improvements Have Slowed, Overall Literacy Rates in the U.S. Remain a Concern

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplify, a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, today released a research brief on the latest middle-of-school-year reading data for K–2. Findings reveal that throughout the spring and fall of 2023, schools across the country made some progress increasing the number of K–2 students on track for learning to read, but that progress has slowed.

Key Points: 
  • Across grades K–2, only half of students are on track for learning to read, and three in ten students are far behind.
  • The data demonstrate how literacy rates in the United States remain a concern: Too many students are at risk of failing to read proficiently by the end of third grade, an important indicator of future academic success.
  • "The data is clear—literacy rates at the earliest and most critical time for student development are slowing.
  • Allocate staff to support students who are at risk, spending additional time in literacy instruction beyond grade-level instruction.

Lowe's Foundation Awards Over $6 Million in Gable Grants to Innovative Community-Based Nonprofits to Shore Up America's Skilled Trades Workforce

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lowe's Foundation has selected 10 community-based nonprofits as Gable Grants recipients to enhance their innovative skilled trades training programs. These nonprofits expand the foundation's roster of grant recipients to 24 organizations offering inclusive and scalable training programs in 25 states nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • MOORESVILLE, N.C., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lowe's Foundation has selected 10 community-based nonprofits as Gable Grants recipients to enhance their innovative skilled trades training programs.
  • The grants are the latest investment in the Lowe's Foundation's five-year, $50 million commitment to support the training of 50,000 people for skilled trades careers.
  • Through these grants, students will strengthen their skills across carpentry and construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and appliance repair.
  • Eligible community and technical colleges that offer skilled trades training can submit Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant applications until March 31 at Lowes.com/Foundation .

Primrose Schools® Students Promote Child Literacy, Donate Over 90,000 Books through Nationwide Drive

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Reading Month, Primrose Schools students and families donated new and gently used books to promote literacy and give back to local communities across the country.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Reading Month, Primrose Schools students and families donated new and gently used books to promote literacy and give back to local communities across the country.
  • This year as part of the annual book donation campaign, Og's Bountiful Book Drive, students collected and donated more than 90,000 books, surpassing 2023's donation total.
  • Og's Bountiful Book Drive emphasizes the importance of literacy in young learners nationwide while teaching children to give without expectation of receiving anything in return.
  • Click here to learn more about how Primrose nurtures positive character development and literacy in children year-round.

Pearson Appoints Vishaal Gupta as President of Workforce Skills

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, announced today the appointment of Vishaal Gupta as President of Pearson's Workforce Skills division.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, announced today the appointment of Vishaal Gupta as President of Pearson's Workforce Skills division.
  • Vishaal succeeds current Workforce Skills division President Mike Howells, who will leave the company in March.
  • Omar Abbosh, Pearson CEO said: "Vishaal joins Pearson at an exciting time, as we are sharpening our focus on the enterprise learning market globally.
  • Vishaal Gupta said: "Over the last 29 years I have worked with companies in different phases of their growth journeys.

Pearson Appoints Vishaal Gupta as President of Workforce Skills

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, announced today the appointment of Vishaal Gupta as President of Pearson's Workforce Skills division.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, announced today the appointment of Vishaal Gupta as President of Pearson's Workforce Skills division.
  • Vishaal succeeds current Workforce Skills division President Mike Howells, who will leave the company in March.
  • Omar Abbosh, Pearson CEO said: "Vishaal joins Pearson at an exciting time, as we are sharpening our focus on the enterprise learning market globally.
  • Vishaal Gupta said: "Over the last 29 years I have worked with companies in different phases of their growth journeys.

From ‘Fiction Fanatic’ to ‘Book Abstainer’: which type of reader is your teenager?

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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We also know video games, social media and TV and movies are very popular when they have down time.

Key Points: 
  • We also know video games, social media and TV and movies are very popular when they have down time.
  • Our new research looks at how much Australian teenagers are reading for leisure, and how we can help them read more.

Our study

  • At first, we specifically looked at book reading.
  • Our survey showed showed 15% of students read daily, while 10% read four to six times a week.
  • This last figure is broadly similar to our smaller 2016 survey which found 29% don’t read on a weekly basis and 21% don’t read any books in a month.
  • Audiobooks were not popular either, with only 13% listening to audiobooks in their free time.

Why is it so important to read books?

  • This is because it improves vocabulary and builds contextual knowledge relevant to study.
  • Research also shows it is important to read longer books as opposed to shorter items such as emails or blog posts because sustained reading builds literacy for school success.

The 7 types of teen reader

  • Our research, which also included 118 interviews with publishers and booksellers, English teachers and librarians, and 20 focus groups with teenagers, identified seven types of teen readers from our survey results.
  • Fiction Fanatics: feel very positive about reading and read daily with a strong preference for fiction, and they read even more during holidays.
  • They make up 12% of teen readers.
  • They make up 10% of teen readers.
  • They make up 10% of teen readers.

How can you help the teen in your life to read more?

  • What do these categories mean for parents and teachers who want to help the teens in their life to read more?
  • While Fiction Fanatics have an excellent idea of what they like, teens who read less often lack familiarity with the types of fiction available.
  • So they may need help identifying the genres, themes or formats they might enjoy.
  • Andrew Singleton receives funding from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund and the Australian Research Council for research towards this project.
  • Katya Johanson receives funding from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund and the Australian Research Council for research towards this article.

Schools are using research to try to improve children’s learning – but it’s not working

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The Department for Education encourages school leadership teams to cite evidence from research studies when deciding how to spend school funding.

Key Points: 
  • The Department for Education encourages school leadership teams to cite evidence from research studies when deciding how to spend school funding.
  • Teachers are more frequently required to conduct their own research as part of their professional training than they were a decade ago.
  • Independent consultancies have sprung up to support schools to bring evidence-based methods into their teaching.
  • This push for evidence to back up teaching methods has become particularly strong in the past ten years.