Every Student Succeeds Act

Stride Tutoring Now Available for Students Across Arkansas

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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"We are excited for the opportunity to meet the diverse needs of Arkansas students," said Jennifer Moore, General Manager at Stride Tutoring.

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited for the opportunity to meet the diverse needs of Arkansas students," said Jennifer Moore, General Manager at Stride Tutoring.
  • The Arkansas High-Impact Tutoring Grant Program will provide additional instructional support to students by leveraging the expertise of Stride Tutoring.
  • As a portfolio brand of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), Stride Tutoring offers comprehensive online tutoring services to both school districts and individual learners.
  • By partnering with Stride Tutoring, Arkansas districts can provide their students with the highest quality tutoring support available.

Schools Using Panorama Education's Student Success Platform Have Significantly Higher Student Math and Reading Scores

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Panorama Education , an education technology company that helps students achieve academic success and well-being, announced third-party researchers have found that using Panorama's Student Success platform resulted in higher math and reading scores at schools using the platform.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Panorama Education , an education technology company that helps students achieve academic success and well-being, announced third-party researchers have found that using Panorama's Student Success platform resulted in higher math and reading scores at schools using the platform.
  • Researchers at LearnPlatform by Instructure confirmed that a November 2023 study on the use of Student Success meets Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Level II requirements.
  • The study's findings on using Student Success include:
    Schools with high usage of the Student Success platform had significantly higher end-of-year math and reading performance.
  • To learn more about Panorama Education and the Student Success platform, visit panoramaed.com .

Assessment HQ Updated with 2022-23 State Assessment Scores in Reading, Math

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Assessment HQ now features three years of post-pandemic results for most states, providing the clearest picture of statewide testing results and increasing public access to a critical indicator of how schools are serving students.

Key Points: 
  • Assessment HQ now features three years of post-pandemic results for most states, providing the clearest picture of statewide testing results and increasing public access to a critical indicator of how schools are serving students.
  • The site provides a snapshot of state compliance with the federal reporting requirement (as measured by the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA) to provide participation data for all students and student groups — an important element of full transparency.
  • Currently, 42 states and Washington, D.C. have released their data, of which 26 are fully compliant with federal law.
  • Some notable clarifications:
    Seven states and Washington, D.C. have not yet released data meeting ESSA score reporting requirements.

Amid Ongoing National Literacy Crisis, Boost Reading Demonstrates Strong Outcomes for Academically Vulnerable Students

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Students in grades K–5—including English/multilingual learners—who used Boost Reading for 30 minutes a week significantly outperformed their peers.

Key Points: 
  • Students in grades K–5—including English/multilingual learners—who used Boost Reading for 30 minutes a week significantly outperformed their peers.
  • Students at risk for reading difficulty who used Boost Reading were 26 percent more likely than students not using Boost Reading to meet or exceed grade-level benchmarks by the end of the school year.
  • The study compared more than 43,000 K–5 students who used Boost Reading for at least 30 minutes a week with a group of more than 130,000 students who did not use Boost Reading, matched on key student and school characteristics.
  • Boost Reading aligns with Amplify’s other early literacy programs and pairs with Boost Lectura to provide personalized English and Spanish instructional parity.

Tutor.com's On-Demand Tutoring Meets ESSA II Standards, Demonstrating Positive Impacts on Student Grades and Attendance

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tutor.com, one of the world's largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced that it satisfies Level II requirements (Moderate Evidence) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for its on-demand tutoring services.

Key Points: 
  • Students who used Tutor.com had higher spring-semester GPAs as compared to non-users (3.02 vs. 2.87), and the difference was statistically significant.
  • Students who used Tutor.com had fewer spring-semester D and F grades as compared to non-users (0.72 vs. 0.91 on average per student), and the difference was statistically significant.
  • The study showed positive outcomes from on-demand tutoring, a service Tutor.com has delivered for more than two decades.
  • Given multiple positive outcome findings, the study provides results to satisfy ESSA evidence requirements for Level II.

Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics Study Receives Tier 2 ESSA Evidence Rating

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., received a Tier 2 Moderate rating from Evidence for ESSA for a research study assessing students using the Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum. The study was designed to meet the qualifications of Tier 2 Moderate evidence of effectiveness as defined by the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) and demonstrates the significant impact that Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics has on mathematics learning outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine Learning , the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., received a Tier 2 Moderate rating from Evidence for ESSA for a research study assessing students using the Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum.
  • The study was designed to meet the qualifications of Tier 2 Moderate evidence of effectiveness as defined by the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) and demonstrates the significant impact that Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics has on mathematics learning outcomes.
  • "The positive results we're seeing in districts with Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics is now validated by an independent evaluator and the efficacy rating from Evidence for ESSA," adds Dr. Nari Carter , Senior Director of Research at Imagine Learning.
  • Imagine Learning prioritizes regular and rigorous research to ensure all Imagine Learning programs and services are built on the foundation of modern learning science principles and optimize student learning outcomes.

New Evidence for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Ratings Affirm Magnetic Reading Is a Powerful Tool for Improving Student Reading Achievement

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evidence for ESSA—which provides educators with reliable, easy-to-use information on programs and practices that align with the rigorous standards of evidence as defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—accepted studies of Curriculum Associates' Magnetic Reading Foundations for Grades K–2 and Magnetic Reading for Grades 3–5 as meeting their standards of evidence. Those studies demonstrate the efficacy of the programs in helping students reach grade-level reading proficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Evidence for ESSA's ratings acknowledge that our Magnetic Reading programs are making it possible for elementary school students to achieve reading proficiency at their grade level and beyond.
  • The two studies recognized by Evidence for ESSA evaluated the impact of Magnetic Reading Foundations and Magnetic Reading on reading achievement.
  • When used with i-Ready, Magnetic Reading K–5 ensures every student gets the right support for succeeding as a grade-level reader.
  • To learn more about Magnetic Reading and Magnetic Reading Foundations, visit MagneticReading.com .

Study.com's K12 Learn Solution Achieves Digital Promise's Research-Based Design Product Certification

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Study.com is pleased to announce that its K12 Learn solution has been awarded the Research-Based Design for Instructional Learning Products: Product Certification from Digital Promise.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Study.com is pleased to announce that its K12 Learn solution has been awarded the Research-Based Design for Instructional Learning Products: Product Certification from Digital Promise.
  • The Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise signifies that Study.com's K12 Learn has undergone a rigorous evaluation process, demonstrating a substantial integration of research-based principles into its instructional design.
  • "We are honored to receive the Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise.
  • Christina Luke Luna, Chief Learning Officer, Pathways and Credentials at Digital Promise, remarked, "Digital Promise's Research-Based Design Product Certification recognizes the edtech products that incorporate research about learning into their design and development.

Stride Tutoring Commits to Bullying Prevention with October Donation to Rachel’s Challenge

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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Stride Tutoring will donate $10 for every hour of direct-to-consumer tutoring booked and completed in the month of October.

Key Points: 
  • Stride Tutoring will donate $10 for every hour of direct-to-consumer tutoring booked and completed in the month of October.
  • "Stride Tutoring offers students a safe online environment to focus on their studies, but we recognize that not every experience in a student’s life is worry free," said Jennifer Moore, General Manager for Stride Tutoring.
  • A portfolio brand of Stride, Inc., Stride Tutoring is an innovative platform offering online tutoring support directly to K-12 students, schools, and districts.
  • Stride Tutoring will donate $10 to Rachel’s Challenge for each tutoring session purchased and completed by October 31, 2023.

Concentric Educational Solutions Announces $5 Million in Series A Funding from New Markets Venture Partners to Expand Work Addressing Chronic Absenteeism, Opportunity Gaps, and Teacher Shortages in Urban Districts

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Concentric Educational Solutions (CES), the leading Black-owned education support system that partners with schools to offer resources to address barriers impacting students, families, and staff, announced $5 million in Series A funding from New Markets Venture Partners (New Markets), one of the nation's leading education and workforce investors. In total, Black founders have received less than 1 percent of venture capital (2021). With this funding, the company will hire and accelerate growth and build out its suite of services and philanthropic foundation to support students in their homes and in schools. 

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  • Furthermore, earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education announced its redoubling efforts and redeploying resources to combat chronic absenteeism.
  • In order to improve regular school attendance among low-income and minority students, CES has established a proven reputation in schools by effectively combating chronic absenteeism during the pandemic.
  • Student progress is shared through CES' mobile app with real-time data and information with parents, educators, and administrators to support the student.
  • "Concentric Educational Solutions firmly believes in the potential for every student to succeed," said Dr. Daryl Kennedy, Regional Assistant Superintendent, Anne Arundel County Public Schools.