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Rigorous Study Validates Efficacy of High-Impact Tutoring, Meeting ESSA Level I Standards

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BookNook announced today the results of an efficacy study conducted by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) and a validation study conducted by LearnPlatform by Instructure. The study, funded by the philanthropic arm of Rise Together Ventures, collected data from Rocketship Public Schools and was measured against ESSA Level I evidence criteria.

Key Points: 
  • The study, funded by the philanthropic arm of Rise Together Ventures , collected data from Rocketship Public Schools and was measured against ESSA Level I evidence criteria.
  • "Our tutoring model is grounded in research, and this study reinforces the power of collaborative learning to increase reading proficiency and help close the literacy gap."
  • The results of the randomized, controlled study demonstrate the remarkable efficacy of the BookNook program when utilized at the recommended dosage.
  • The study validates the effectiveness of high-impact tutoring at improving students' reading skills in a relatively short period of time—enabling educators to address learning loss and bridge reading gaps quickly.

BookNook Appoints Seasoned Education Industry Leader Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BookNook, a leading provider of effective high-impact literacy and tutoring solutions for schools and students, today announced the appointment of Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer. Baumgartner will draw from his more than two decades of experience as a leader in the education industry to drive a new chapter of strategic growth for BookNook. Former CEO and BookNook founder Michael Lombardo will transition to Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Baumgartner will draw from his more than two decades of experience as a leader in the education industry to drive a new chapter of strategic growth for BookNook.
  • Former CEO and BookNook founder Michael Lombardo will transition to Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Before joining BookNook, Baumgartner served in various leadership roles in the education industry.
  • He has been integral to the growth of successful education companies, such as Learnosity, Questar Assessment and ConnectEDU.

Research Study Highlights Impact of BookNook Tutoring in Prince George's County Public Schools

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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OAKLAND, Calif., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BookNook, the leading provider of evidenced-based, high-impact online tutoring services in education, reported findings from an impact study conducted during Fall 2021 by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE), based at Teachers College, Columbia University, demonstrating that students who received regular online tutoring via BookNook showed a statistically significant, positive effect on their reading development.

Key Points: 
  • This study was conducted during an effort by Prince George's County Public Schools (PGPCS) to support student learning while schools were closed.
  • With more than 4,000 students in grades K-5 participating in the program, the study looked at the outcomes for 3rd-5th graders, representing a sample of just over 750 students.
  • PGCPS READS utilized a remote tutoring approach that brought high-quality tutors together with small groups of students for two, thirty-minute BookNook sessions per week via Zoom.
  • Under the US Department of Education's ESSA standards for evidence, the BookNook reading program can now be rated as Tier III.

Visure Solutions Releases Much-Anticipated Modern Web-based Version of Visure Requirements ALM Platform, Expands into IT Market

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For industries that rely on distributed teams to handle complex, mission-critical development projects, having the right requirements management tools can make or break a product - especially since these teams are under enormous time-to-market pressure.

Key Points: 
  • In an effort to solve these challenges, Visure Solutions, Inc., the award-winning requirements Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) company, has released a full modernized web version of its ALM platform, Visure Requirements ALM 7.
  • For this latest version, the entire Visure Requirements ALM Platform has been redesigned to provide teamsa comprehensive and easy-to-use solution to seamlessly collaborate in real-time and manage complex products and projects more efficiently.
  • With this new version, Visure is planning on pursuing its expansion by targeting the IT marketplace including banking, insurance, financial market and fintech.
  • Visure's all-in-one requirements management ALM platform supports requirements management, test management, bug and issue tracking, change management, risk management collaboration management, quality management, variant management, configuration management and compliance management.

ARC Core® Rated Level 1 "Strong" in Evidence for ESSA Initiative by Johns Hopkins University

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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BLUE BELL, Pa., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Reading Company (ARC) announced today that its (award-winning) ARC Core curriculum earned the highest rating as a Level 1 program demonstrating "Strong Evidence" of efficacy under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Reading Company (ARC) announced today that its (award-winning) ARC Core curriculum earned the highest rating as a Level 1 program demonstrating "Strong Evidence" of efficacy under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
  • Evaluated by Evidence for ESSA at John Hopkins University's Center for Research and Reform in Education, the "Strong Evidence" designation meets the U.S. Department of Education's federal funding standards and makes ARC Core a solid choice for Title I, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), state, and district-level funding.
  • "To have ARC Core recognized as having strong evidence of effectiveness by Evidence for ESSA is an honor," said Jane Hileman, CEO and founder of American Reading Company.
  • American Reading Company is a diverse, mission-driven organization that works to ensure every student is reading on or above grade level.

Visure Solutions & ConsuNova Announce First Automated DO-178C Checklist Review Process as Part of Visure Requirements ALM Platform

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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This new offering will fully automate the process by combining ConsuNova's existing certification template with Visure requirements ALM Platform.

Key Points: 
  • This new offering will fully automate the process by combining ConsuNova's existing certification template with Visure requirements ALM Platform.
  • The checklist will be available as a Visure Requirements ALM Platform standard template.
  • With the digitalization of ConsuNova's DO-178C checklists by integrating them within Visure Requirements ALM Platform, customers will no longer need to use normal desktop applications.
  • For every type of certification data item, Visure Requirements ALM Platform will integrate ConsuNova's provided checklist or audit template.

Brattle Economists Find 74% GHG Reduction Achievable in North Carolina with $590 Million in Generation Savings by 2030

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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H951, passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives in July 2021, requires Duke Energy to develop replacement plans for retiring several coal plants and to increase renewable resource capacity additions.

Key Points: 
  • H951, passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives in July 2021, requires Duke Energy to develop replacement plans for retiring several coal plants and to increase renewable resource capacity additions.
  • The Brattle study utilizes gridSIM Brattle's economic dispatch and capacity expansion model to simulate the Duke Energy system and identify cost-effective new resources.
  • This second scenario limits new gas capacity to a single new 900 MW gas plant specified in the legislation.
  • The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world.