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Pembroke Academy Garners Recognition for Delivering on Commitment to Student Success

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools have unique personalities, created in large part by the community they serve. One Detroit-area school, Pembroke Academy, has carved out its niche for placing student achievement and parental partnership at the top of its list of goals and educators there are receiving accolades for their success.

Key Points: 
  • One Detroit-area school, Pembroke Academy , has carved out its niche for placing student achievement and parental partnership at the top of its list of goals and educators there are receiving accolades for their success.
  • Pembroke Academy received the award for earning the highest grade in growth and performance among its peers.
  • Pembroke Academy is such an important part of this community, the work that's done here will impact generations of learners."
  • Teachers pair that knowledge with parental partnership, a key for learning success at Pembroke, and it starts with a special ceremony.

eSpark Unveils AI-Powered Writing Tutor, Joining Likes of Khan Academy

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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eSpark, an online supplemental curriculum provider for PK-8, has added an AI-powered writing tutor to its core product.

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  • eSpark, an online supplemental curriculum provider for PK-8, has added an AI-powered writing tutor to its core product.
  • After introducing thousands of teachers to the personalized learning possibilities of generative AI through Choice Texts , eSpark has followed up with eSpark Writing just in time for year-end test prep.
  • As with all of eSpark's curriculum, eSpark Writing is firmly rooted in evidence-based research and supported by proven instructional principles.
  • A free trial of eSpark Writing is available now for any teacher who signs up for the first time.

New ESSA Tier II Studies Show Newsela Products Accelerate Learning for Students across ELA and Social Studies

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The results demonstrated gains equal to about 3 additional months of literacy growth in ELA and 10 additional months of social studies instruction.

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  • The results demonstrated gains equal to about 3 additional months of literacy growth in ELA and 10 additional months of social studies instruction.
  • The studies meet the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) standards for "Moderate - Tier II" research.
  • Tier II research evaluations are well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental studies.
  • Newsela's recent studies showed consistent results of accelerating learning growth for students across race, ethnicity, gender, and language status.

HMH Launches Immersive and Dynamic Learning Experience with HMH Classcraft

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning technology company HMH today announced HMH Classcraft, which facilitates immersive and dynamic learning experiences that help teachers deliver engaging, standards-aligned, high-impact and responsive instruction in real time.

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  • Classcraft saves teachers time and deepens student engagement by transforming the K-8 ELA and Math classroom experience with standards-aligned lessons, real-time insights and GenAI capabilities
    BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning technology company HMH today announced HMH Classcraft, which facilitates immersive and dynamic learning experiences that help teachers deliver engaging, standards-aligned, high-impact and responsive instruction in real time.
  • With Classcraft, we are simplifying the educator experience with easy-to-use, integrated classroom management capabilities," said Jim O'Neill, HMH Executive Vice President and General Manager, Core Solutions.
  • Integrated Curriculum Planning: Ready-made ELA and Math standards-aligned lessons are conveniently available from the HMH Ed learning platform.
  • HMH Classcraft will embody the spirit and objectives of the original platform and many new features will be announced in the coming months.

Cignition Honored With 2023 Award of Excellence From Tech & Learning Magazine

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cignition, a K-12 virtual tutoring provider, today announced it is a winner in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2023 in the Primary category for its K-12 Math & ELA High-Dosage Virtual Tutoring program. The prestigious awards program honors educational technology from the last 12 months that exceptionally supported teachers and students in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The prestigious awards program honors educational technology from the last 12 months that exceptionally supported teachers and students in 2023.
  • "Cignition is focused on opening up opportunities to all students regardless of where they are on their learning journey," said Mike Cohen, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Cignition.
  • Judges for the Awards of Excellence noted, "Cignition has a well thought out virtual tutoring solution that can assist school districts and students achieve their math and ELA learning goals."
  • Rather than relying on traditional tutoring methods, which encourage learning through repetition, Cignition focuses on the conceptual goals of each topic.

NoRedInk Announces Full Launch of Comprehensive Writing Platform for Grades 3–5

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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NoRedInk, a provider of online writing curriculum used in more than 60% of U.S. school districts, today announces the availability of a comprehensive offering for upper elementary students: NoRedInk for Grades 3–5 .

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  • NoRedInk, a provider of online writing curriculum used in more than 60% of U.S. school districts, today announces the availability of a comprehensive offering for upper elementary students: NoRedInk for Grades 3–5 .
  • Since early 2012, NoRedInk has been simplifying the process of building strong writers and critical thinkers in middle and high schools across the country.
  • “We’ve taken what works well for middle and high school learners and reimagined it for Grades 3–5,” said Jeff Scheur, founder and CEO of NoRedInk.
  • NoRedInk for Grades 3–5 also saves teachers time through an extensive library of Modules, collections of sequenced, standards-aligned activities that streamline instructional planning and give teachers a roadmap for confidently delivering effective writing instruction.

Michigan Association of Intermediate School Advisors Selects Littera Education as an Approved Tutoring Provider

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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Littera Education, a leader in K-12 high-impact tutoring, has been selected by MAISA, the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Advisors , as a vetted high-impact tutoring vendor , aligned with the 23g MI Kids Back on Track grant program .

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  • Littera Education, a leader in K-12 high-impact tutoring, has been selected by MAISA, the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Advisors , as a vetted high-impact tutoring vendor , aligned with the 23g MI Kids Back on Track grant program .
  • Through this initiative, Michigan districts can partner with Littera to design and deliver a high-impact tutoring program that follows evidence-based practices to ensure students meet grade level expectations.
  • Littera Education is proud to meet all tutoring program requirements set forth by the Michigan Department of Education.
  • Since 2022, state departments of education in Alabama, Arkansas, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas have also chosen Littera as an approved tutoring provider.

The Power of Perseverance: New Study Finds IXL's SmartScore Plays a Key Role in Helping Students Achieve Greater Learning Gains

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, has released new research revealing the powerful impact of IXL's SmartScore on academic outcomes. The study, "How the Dynamic Nature of IXL's SmartScore Supports Student Learning," found that when learners persevere through temporary setbacks on IXL, as evidenced by a fluctuating SmartScore, they ultimately achieve greater academic growth in math and English language arts.

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  • Findings from studies across 70,000 schools in 45 states show that students using IXL outperform students using any other learning platform.
  • If the SmartScore decreases, for example, IXL presents easier questions so that learners can build confidence and continue to grow.
  • Additionally, the SmartScore takes into account question difficulty, recent answers, and consistency when aligning with students' learning trajectory.
  • The findings revealed that students who pressed on through temporary SmartScore setbacks achieved greater learning gains later.

Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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PARAMUS, N.J., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today introduced the new edition of myView Literacy, its leading K-5 core English Language Arts (ELA) program. Combining powerful Science of Reading-based instruction with engaging student-centered practice opportunities, myView Literacy © 2025 is designed to develop strong readers and writers, improving learning outcomes for all students.

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  • PARAMUS, N.J., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today introduced the new edition of myView Literacy, its leading K-5 core English Language Arts (ELA) program.
  • Combining powerful Science of Reading-based instruction with engaging student-centered practice opportunities, myView Literacy © 2025 is designed to develop strong readers and writers, improving learning outcomes for all students.
  • With its ... Science of Reading-based instruction ..., myView Literacy is just what K-5 educators are looking for today.
  • Firmly grounded in the Science of Reading , myView's daily foundational-skills instruction follows an easy-to-teach sequence that's proven to increase reading achievement and close skills gaps.

Bridge2Rwanda Extends Partnership with IXL to Support Students Developing English Language Skills

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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KIGALI, Rwanda, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL, the personalized learning platform used by 15 million students worldwide, has announced an extension of its partnership with Bridge2Rwanda (B2R), a nonprofit dedicated to creating global education opportunities for high-achieving African students. B2R educators will continue leveraging IXL's award-winning platform to deliver targeted English language arts (ELA) instruction, helping learners build and master literacy skills essential for securing university scholarships. In total, B2R has used IXL to support 500 students across eight different training programs since the partnership began. 

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  • In total, B2R has used IXL to support 500 students across eight different training programs since the partnership began.
  • B2R began using IXL Language Arts in 2019 to support the English language development of 30 high-achieving scholars from Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Burundi.
  • In 2020, the nonprofit relied on IXL's all-inclusive platform to ensure that its English language learners (ELLs) developed essential ELA skills during distance learning.
  • "IXL bursts bottlenecks for Bridge2Rwanda scholars by eliminating language barriers," said Luke Dreiling, Lead English Teacher, Bridge2Rwanda.