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U.S. Department of Education selects Legends of Learning platform for $8 million grant to study effectiveness of game-based learning in Florida as part of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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FULTON, Md., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legends of Learning has been selected to partner with Impact Florida, a non-profit, non-partisan organization advancing excellence in classroom instruction, and WestEd, a national non-partisan leader in research, development, and service focused on education and human development, to examine the efficacy of game-based science instruction in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS).

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Several prior studies of the Legends of Learning platform have already shown significant positive correlations between game platform usage and improvements in test scores.
With WestEd leading data collection, analysis, and insights, this study will build upon an established body of evidence.
Innovation in delivering education is of paramount importance given current proficiency trends in science education.
A prior study of the Legends of Learning platform by WestEd showed up to a 23-percentile point improvement in science achievement scores with usage of the GBL platform.

Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School Receives All-Green Rating from EdReports

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Monday, February 26, 2024

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Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company announced that its Certified Version of OpenSciEd for grades 6 to 8 received all-green ratings from non-profit EdReports.

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Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company announced that its Certified Version of OpenSciEd for grades 6 to 8 received all-green ratings from non-profit EdReports.
In simple terms, the all-green rating from EdReports means that the Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd meets expectations for all three categories of review: Designed for the Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS); coherence and scope; and usability.
Working with Carolina as a certified partner resulted in another excellent version of our curriculum.”
In 2021, Carolina became a certified partner with nonprofit science developer OpenSciEd to create a unique version of OpenSciEd science units grades 6 to 8.
The Carolina Biological Certified Version of OpenSciEd draws upon the same science content as OpenSciEd and has the same scores across the program.

Research Study of 15,000 K-2 Students Shows Accelerated Foundational Literacy Growth with Lalilo

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renaissance, a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, announces the release of a new study demonstrating the efficacy of the Lalilo foundational literacy practice program. This new study, which involves more than 15,000 US students in grades K‒2, shows that learners who use Lalilo experience higher levels of growth in general literacy achievement than those who do not. The study further demonstrates that the additional growth achieved by struggling readers who use Lalilo with fidelity is equivalent to six additional weeks of classroom instruction.

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This new study , which involves more than 15,000 US students in grades K‒2, shows that learners who use Lalilo experience higher levels of growth in general literacy achievement than those who do not.
Using data from the 2022‒2023 school year, the study compares the literacy growth of 15,839 students who used Lalilo to the growth of 88,935 students in the same districts who did not use the program.
Additional findings include:
Struggling readers and English Language Learner (ELL) students who used Lalilo experienced more growth than comparable students who did not use the program.
In the WestEd study, educators confirmed that Lalilo effectively differentiates foundational literacy instruction and practice, motivates students to learn, and improves students' overall reading skills.

Smithsonian and Carolina Biological Supply Company Announce New Version of Elementary 3D Science Curriculum

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Carolina Biological Supply Company, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™, Second Edition, for grades K to 5.

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Carolina Biological Supply Company, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™, Second Edition, for grades K to 5.
The print, digital and hands-on program raises the bar in student-driven 3D learning and 3D assessment.
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, Second Edition, is a high-quality comprehensive science program with life science, earth and space science, physical science and engineering modules developed to meet the *Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
“The new edition of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom drives the powerful, three-dimensional learning and assessment intended by NGSS,” said Jim Parrish, President and CEO at Carolina Biological Supply Company.

Independent study finds that Amplify Science K–5 fulfills mission of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and supports literacy instruction

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Monday, December 11, 2023

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The results show that Amplify Science K–5 improves students’ proficiency with science and enriches their science vocabulary knowledge and usage.

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The results show that Amplify Science K–5 improves students’ proficiency with science and enriches their science vocabulary knowledge and usage.
First grade students in classrooms that used Amplify Science significantly outperformed students in comparison classrooms on NGSS-focused three-dimensional learning and science vocabulary.
As the Lawrence’s first curriculum designed to address three-dimensional science standards, Amplify Science reflects state-of-the-art practices in science teaching and learning.
“We are thrilled to share this efficacy study of our NGSS-designed Amplify Science curriculum,” said Matt Reed, vice president of science at Amplify.

Carnegie Learning Announces $7.9 Million Award to Improve Math Education in Rural Schools across North Carolina

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Carnegie Learning , a global leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education, announced today that the company, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and non-profit WestEd, has been awarded approximately $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education to improve math education in rural schools as part of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program.

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Carnegie Learning , a global leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education, announced today that the company, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and non-profit WestEd, has been awarded approximately $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education to improve math education in rural schools as part of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program.
“North Carolina teachers in rural areas often do not have access to a robust network of peers in their grade level and subject area.
In 2021-22, North Carolina students scored five points lower on the National Assessment of Educational Progress math assessment than they did pre-COVID.
“Elementary school education lays the foundation for students' math proficiency, and effective instruction during these formative years is vital,” he said.

Kandace Jones Joins the American Institutes for Research as Vice President for Education Systems and Policy

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

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Arlington, Va., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research has welcomed Kandace Jones as vice president to lead the institution’s education systems and policy program area.

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Arlington, Va., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research has welcomed Kandace Jones as vice president to lead the institution’s education systems and policy program area.
Jones is an expert in providing technical assistance to states, school districts, and other entities to improve student outcomes and increase equity in education.
As vice president for education systems and policy, Jones will lead AIR’s work with local, state, and national agencies and organizations to improve educational outcomes and support the implementation of evidence-based solutions to the challenges facing education.
Jones worked for the U.S. Department of Education as chief of staff and advisor for school turnaround in the department’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education.

PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND POOL OF QUALIFIED K-12 TEACHERS

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has announced a new partnership with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). This collaboration aims to bolster teacher credentialing and create a pathway for generating new public and charter school teachers in Sacramento County, with a target of up to 150 teachers over the next three years.

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Three-year partnership creates an annual pipeline of new teachers for Sacramento County School Districts, helping to address the ongoing teacher shortage in California
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has announced a new partnership with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE).
Applicants are being selected to participate in the program based on high priority needs in school districts throughout the county.
Selected students will enter an 18-month-long tuition-free residency program at Pacific Oaks College where they will shadow a current teacher at a public or charter school in Sacramento County for a full academic year.
Those interested in learning more about cohort partnership opportunities with Pacific Oaks are encouraged to contact the Associate Vice President of Admissions, Nubian London at [email protected] .

Twig Science Module Earns Prestigious WestEd NGSS Design Badge

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving over 15 million students in more than half the school districts nationwide, has been awarded its first prestigious NGSS Design Badge from WestEd for the Volcano Hunters module of its Twig Science Middle School program.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving over 15 million students in more than half the school districts nationwide, has been awarded its first prestigious NGSS Design Badge from WestEd for the Volcano Hunters module of its Twig Science Middle School program.
The NGSS Design Badge is awarded to top-rated science lessons and units designed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Only 4% of units reviewed by WestEd have been awarded the esteemed NGSS Design Badge .
Educational materials with the highest rating on the EQuIP Rubric for Science earn the NGSS Design Badge.

PhD Science from Great Minds Earns High Marks in Rigorous Review from WestEd

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

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Richmond, Va., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PhD Science®, an elementary school science curriculum developed by Great Minds PBC®, has earned high marks from WestEd, an independent nonprofit research organization.

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Richmond, Va., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PhD Science®, an elementary school science curriculum developed by Great Minds PBC®, has earned high marks from WestEd, an independent nonprofit research organization.
The rigorous review examined PhD Science kindergarten lessons.
PhD Science is a free and open educational resource in Grades K–2 that is designed to engage students in authentic science practice.
No other science curriculum has to date earned equally high marks from WestEd for its kindergarten materials.