National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy

Learning Without Tears Showcases Assessments to Guide Instruction for Get Set for School®, a Key Component of New Literacy Solution Aligned with NAEYC Standards

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 18, 2022
National Association for the Education of Young Children, GSS, Handwriting, Report card, Digital, AGI, Reading, Achievement Medal, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Learning, Student, Person-centered therapy, Tears, Professional development, Literacy, Education, NAEYC, Early childhood, Curriculum, Head Start, National Association, LWT, Nation, Tutoring, School

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Showcasing as part of its new literacy solution at the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) annual conference, Learning Without Tears' acclaimed Early Childhood curriculum, Get Set for School® (GSS), now includes Assessments to Guide Instruction (AGI), an addition to the complete program that provides greater value and more complete foundational learning. This new assessment tool allows educators to easily assess, track, and remediate student performance over the course of the school year. With AGI, teachers can easily provide updates and suggestions to families, building strong school-to-home connections, an important element of young learners' success. 

Key Points: 
  • "Learning Without Tears has built a powerful literacy solution, based on the success we have had in early childhood education for more than 40 years," said Terry Nealon, CEO of Learning Without Tears.
  • "Get Set for School is a central component of that literacy expertise and is already being used bythousands of schools across the country for kindergarten-readiness.
  • Expanding GSS to include Assessments to Guide Instruction increases the impact LWT's literacy solution can have on very young learners.
  • Get Set for School helps teachers keep students on-track for kindergarten-readiness in a simple way: by expanding early learning possibilities.

Effective Literacy Solution from Early Childhood Education Leader, Learning Without Tears, Showcasing at NAEYC Annual Conference

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Handwriting, Phonics, Jasper City Schools, Conference, Technology, Gaps, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Learning, Awareness, Student, Person-centered therapy, Partnership, Washington Convention Center, Tears, School, Comprehension, Literacy, DC, Education, NAEYC, National Association, Summer learning loss, Tutoring

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Without Tears, a leading early childhood education company, is showcasing its successful literacy solution atthe National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC Annual Conference .

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Without Tears, a leading early childhood education company, is showcasing its successful literacy solution atthe National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC Annual Conference .
  • The decline in reading performance has the potential to derail a lifetime of successful learning, leaving millions of kids behind.
  • Educators at NAEYC will see Learning Without Tears' instructional continuum, which includes kindergarten-readiness, foundational reading instruction witha focus on phonics, and handwriting development.
  • Learning Without Tears professional development programs deliver early education expertise to thousands of teachers, tutors, and occupational therapists in the US and across the globe.

SONIC Drive-In to Donate $1 Million to Support Local Classroom Needs for World Teachers’ Day on October 5

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Philanthropy, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Other Education, Fund Raising, University, Primary, Secondary, Other Philanthropy, Retail, Education, Feature, Buttermilk Crispy Tenders, Lunch, Circle, DonorsChoose, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, Learning, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Burger King grilled chicken sandwiches, Partnership, Program, Carhop, Dawn of X, CEO, Student, Inspire Brands, Breakfast burrito, Dog, SONIC, Restaurant, Combos, Multimedia, Education, View, Tutoring, Breakfast, Philanthropy, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Other Education, Fund Raising, University, Primary, Secondary, Other Philanthropy, Retail, Education

To support students learning needs after a difficult few school years, SONIC Drive-In will donate $1 million this fall as part of its Limeades for Learning initiative to fund classroom projects submitted by local teachers across the communities SONIC serves.

Key Points: 
  • To support students learning needs after a difficult few school years, SONIC Drive-In will donate $1 million this fall as part of its Limeades for Learning initiative to fund classroom projects submitted by local teachers across the communities SONIC serves.
  • For World Teachers Day, SONIC is supporting teachers in their efforts to get students caught up by donating $1 million to fund classroom requests on the DonorsChoose platform across the communities SONIC serves.
  • The DonorsChoose and SONIC study revealed that teachers spent an average of nearly $750 their own money purchasing materials for their classroom last school year.
  • Once verified, Teachers Circle members will receive exclusive discounts and offers within the app, only available to teachers.

Learning Without Tears Announces Assessments to Guide Instruction; Expanding Impact of Get Set for School®, a Complete Multisensory, Early Childhood Curriculum

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Digital, Education, Time, Head Start, Professional development, Student, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, Learning, AGI, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Person-centered therapy, Tears, Handwriting, GSS, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Achievement, Curriculum, Early childhood, CEO, Reading, Nation, NAEP, National Association, Report card, Achievement Medal, Tutoring, School

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Without Tears' acclaimed Early Childhood curriculum, Get Set for School® (GSS), will now include the new Assessments to Guide Instruction, an addition to the complete program that provides greater value and more complete foundational learning. This new assessment tool allows educators to easily assess, track, and remediate student performance over the course of the school year.  With AGI, teachers can easily provide updates and suggestions to families, building strong school-to-home connections, an important element of young learners' success. 

Key Points: 
  • "We have been experts in successful early childhood education for 40 years," said Terry Nealon, CEO of Learning Without Tears.
  • The addition of Assessments to Guide Instruction expands the impact GSS can have on very young learners.
  • The award-winning Get Set for School complete curriculum is divided into six learning areas that seamlessly create a better academic outcome for pre-K students.
  • Get Set for School helps teachers keep students on-track for kindergarten readiness in a simple way: by expanding early learning possibilities.

DataSetGo to Promote Financial Literacy and Future-Ready Job Skills for 70,000+ High School Students

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Data Management, Other Philanthropy, Other Science, Technology, Data Analytics, Social Services, Consumer, Training, Teens, Insurance, Human Resources, Finance, Professional Services, Other Education, Philanthropy, Software, University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Foundation, Science, Consumer, Principal Financial Group, Technology, Program, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, View, IA, NASDAQ, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress, LinkedIn, Learning, Curriculum, Education, Student, Data science, Occupation, School, Probability, Instagram, Mental health, Twitter, BLKB, GSV, Medicine, Management, Tutoring, Security (finance), Facebook

And the National Assessment of Educational Progress says an estimated 75% of students have not taken a probability or statistics course by high school graduation.

Key Points: 
  • And the National Assessment of Educational Progress says an estimated 75% of students have not taken a probability or statistics course by high school graduation.
  • Our goal is to empower students with education that pairs financial literacy with college and career readiness, said Jo Christine Miles, Principal Foundation and community relations director.
  • Principal Foundation has worked with EVERFI, a leader in digital educational programming, for the past 10 years on various financial literacy projects.
  • The DataSetGo program was piloted during the 2021-2022 school year, impacting 6,000 students in more than 160 schools.

Nearly One Million Books Coming to TN Homes to Spur Summer Reading and Help "Stop the Slide!" Through First Statewide K-3 Book Delivery Program, Serving 162K Students

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Time, Company, Program, Curriculum, Rooster, Achievement Medal, Ownership, Child, Chickasaw State Park (Tennessee), Scholastic Corporation, Partnership, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Tennessee Department of Correction, Report card, Senior, Workforce, Book, Student, Tennessee Department of Education, Research, Nation, Parent, Social media, NASDAQ, Literacy, EAC, Reading, Your Home Library, Learning, Culture, Scholastic, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Attention, GELF, Imagination, Foundation, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, Education, Virginia Literacy Foundation, Tutoring

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To combat summer learning loss in Tennessee and support student learning in the home, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) today announced the expansion of its K-3 Home Library program to deliver 970,000 books to teachers and students statewide this summer, including every rising first and second grader enrolled in a public school in Tennessee. In collaboration with Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, 162,000 students and teachers will receive a pack of six high-quality, age-appropriate books and literacy resources. The packs will be delivered directly to the homes of participating students and teachers, at no cost to families or school districts.

Key Points: 
  • The packs will be delivered directly to the homes of participating students and teachers, at no cost to families or school districts.
  • This is GELF's third year collaborating with Scholastic to deliver books and resources to students and teachers during the summer.
  • Since 2020, GELF's K-3 Home Library program has placed more than 2.1 million books in the homes of more than 205,000 elementary school students and teachers.
  • "We are honored to help bring the first statewide at-home book delivery program for students and teachers to Tennessee," said James Pond, GELF President.

Education Heavyweights Launch The Story of America

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 4, 2021
National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, Curriculum, Literacy, Assistant, TEKS, Walt Disney Animation Studios, The New York Times, Interview, Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans, Plant A Tree Today Foundation, Parent, Politics, Student, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Caregiver, Leos, Coppell Independent School District, Educational technology, School, Program, Denton Independent School District, Founder, Activism, Learning, History, Autumn, America's Dream, Time, Collins, Film, Tutoring, Entertainment

The curriculum is currently in development and is based on Secretary Bennett's best-selling history series, America: The Last Best Hope.

Key Points: 
  • The curriculum is currently in development and is based on Secretary Bennett's best-selling history series, America: The Last Best Hope.
  • "For too long, an anti-America ideology that radically misrepresents U.S. history has infiltrated our education system and misled our kids.
  • The Story of America is an interactive, easy-to-use online U.S. history curriculum for middle and high school students.
  • Politicized classrooms have caused education standards to fall, leaving children without the proper core competencies in literacy and history.