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Illinois Students Show Significant Growth on IAR with Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Learning, IAR, Mathematics, Student, IEP, Disability, Community Consolidated School District 59, Perception, School, Direct instruction, Growth, Curriculum, Tutoring, Nursing, CCSD59

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Consolidated School District 59 (CCSD59), a Chicago area school district, began using Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics (IM) in the fall of 2021 and showed significant gains on Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) proficiency rates and teacher-observed engagement in math instruction by the end of the 2021–2022 school year.

Key Points: 
  • The IAR is administered to Illinois students in grades 3–8 and CCSD59 students experienced a larger increase in IAR math proficiency rates between 2021–2022 than the state overall.
  • Significant improvement was noted in grades 3, 4, 6, and 8, with CCSD59 students outperforming the state by over 10% in grade 3.
  • Students perception of math instruction was "Strong" or "Very Strong" in all elementary and middle schools in CCSD59 after the first year of using Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics.
  • Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics offers the highest quality IM-Certified® core math curricula for grades K–12, powered by a best-in-class integrated learning and implementation experience.

Veterans Education Project Releases New Study

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Student Veterans of America, Direct instruction, VEP, Veteran, VA, Research, Off the Mark, School, G.I. Bill, Tutoring, Medicine

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Veterans Education Project (VEP) is proud to announce the release of its new research study, "Off The Mark: The Limitations of Instructional Spending Tests for College Accountability".

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Veterans Education Project (VEP) is proud to announce the release of its new research study, "Off The Mark: The Limitations of Instructional Spending Tests for College Accountability".
  • The results of our study cast serious doubt on how effective these types of measures would be at protecting Student Veterans from attending poorly performing schools.
  • The Veterans Education Project is calling on lawmakers to consider the facts and data surrounding the potential negative impacts that any changes to regulations around things like GI Bill eligibility would have.
  • The Veterans Education Project advocates for Student Veterans and their families' rights to fair and open access to the benefits they have earned.

Dr. Anita Archer to Lead Master Class on Teaching Phonics and Word Recognition to Older Students

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Learning to read, Learning, Education, Articles, Reading, Educational psychology, Pedagogy, Applied linguistics, Phonics, Direct instruction, Literacy, Synthetic phonics

During " How to Teach Phonics and Word Recognition to Older Students ," which will take place virtually on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 9 a.m.4 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • During " How to Teach Phonics and Word Recognition to Older Students ," which will take place virtually on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 9 a.m.4 p.m.
  • "Dr. Archer is the architect of explicit instruction and will provide teachers with the practical strategies and impactful delivery they need to accelerate student learning."\nDr.
  • Archer serves as an educational consultant on explicit instruction and literacy to state departments and school districts.
  • Dr. Archer has served on the faculties of University of Washington, University of Oregon, and San Diego State University.