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End-of-Year Data Show Significant Reading Gains for Students Receiving Consistent, High-Impact Tutoring in School Districts Across Nation

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Amplify , a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, shared a research brief on national end-of-school-year (EOY) reading data for K–5 students in several districts engaged in Amplify Tutoring.

Key Points: 
  • Amplify , a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, shared a research brief on national end-of-school-year (EOY) reading data for K–5 students in several districts engaged in Amplify Tutoring.
  • According to the data, during the 2022–23 school year, students who scored well-below or below benchmark on the nationally-normed mCLASS ® DIBELS 8th Edition assessment (an indicator that students are not on track for grade-level reading proficiency) and attended Amplify Tutoring sessions regularly demonstrated significant growth.
  • Comparatively, only 42% of similarly at-risk peers who attended the same schools but did not participate in Amplify Tutoring made gap-closing growth.
  • equipping school staff, community partners and other tutoring providers with research-backed tutoring materials, training and program management.

New Data from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™ Finds Kids are Reading Less as They Age, with Adolescents the Most at Risk of Missing Out on the Benefits of Reading

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Monday, September 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, released new data from the Kids & Family Reading Report™: 8th Edition, building on more than a decade's worth of research highlighting the views of both kids and parents on reading books for fun and the influences that impact kids' reading frequency. Notable findings from the data illustrate how kids' reading enjoyment, frequency, and perceived importance continue to decline with age, with marked declines by age 9 that do not rebound, in parallel with a stark rise in digital activities. This data is especially worrisome on the heels of the recent NAEP report card that shows a steep drop in reading scores, as well as the growing research on the mental health benefits of reading.

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, visit www.scholastic.com/readingreport .
  • "The data is alarming – fewer children today identify as frequent readers, and reading frequency plummets as kids age.
  • There is a significant drop in reading enjoyment as kids age (70% among 6–8-year-olds vs. 46% among 12–17-year-olds).
  • The Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report is a nationally representative survey sharing the views of both kids and their parents on reading books for fun and the influences that impact kids' reading frequency and attitudes toward reading.

EEKA Fashion Announces 2023 Interim Results, Net Profit Increased 71.57%

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Monday, August 28, 2023

HONG KONG, Aug 28, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - EEKA Fashion Holdings Limited ("EEKA Fashion" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 3709.HK) announces the unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (the "Reporting Period").

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Aug 28, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - EEKA Fashion Holdings Limited ("EEKA Fashion" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 3709.HK) announces the unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (the "Reporting Period").
  • Net profit margin sharply increased from 8.90% for the first half of 2022 to 13.24%.
  • The revenue from the self-operated retail stores increased by 19.44% from RMB2,279.81 million for the first half of 2022 to RMB2,722.99 million for the Reporting Period.
  • For more information, please visit EEKA Fashion's website: http://www.eekagroup.com/
    This press release is issued by Financial PR (HK) Limited on behalf of EEKA Fashion Holdings Limited.

Minions Are Larger Than Life in TITANS, the Newest Hearthstone® Expansion, Now Live!

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230801515846/en/
    In the beginning, massive titan world-souls shaped life on Azeroth.
  • The new set of 145 cards hails 11 new Legendary Titan minions, each imbued with three unique powers to unleash before attacking as normal.
  • Plus, check out 15 new Signature cards, all with art representing the grandeur of the TITANS.
  • Elsewhere in the Tavern, players recently had a taste of Twist, the newfangled creative mode coming to Hearthstone.

ENA Launches Updated Trauma Nursing Core Course Edition

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Developed by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, the latest edition of ENA's cornerstone trauma course once again provides the essentials needed for patient care in the emergency department, while adding important new content and enhancing student engagement during the class.

Key Points: 
  • ENA debuted the updated TNCC, 9th Edition, this week to support emergency nurse trauma skill development.
  • Released this week, TNCC, 9th Edition, features reshaped and revised pre-course learning activities to include modules on communication in the ED and patients in shock; the addition of a chapter on care of LGBTQ+ trauma patients; and more Trauma Nursing Process teaching scenarios which create additional opportunities to apply course content into simulated patient exercises.
  • What hasn't changed is TNCC's foundational education highlights the latest trauma nursing practice recommendations; information on the systematic assessment and standardized approach to trauma nursing care; and a focus on rapid identification of life-threatening injuries.
  • "ENA's commitment to advancing excellence in emergency nursing and bolstering an emergency nurse's trauma skills is evident throughout this new edition of TNCC."

End-Of-Year Research Brief: Literacy Gains Among K–3 Students Show Some, but Not Enough, Progress

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Today, Amplify , a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, shared a research brief on national end-of-school-year (EOY) reading data for K–3 students.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Amplify , a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, shared a research brief on national end-of-school-year (EOY) reading data for K–3 students.
  • The data reveal that while schools across the country have made progress in reading scores among earlier elementary grades (K–2), gains among third graders remains comparatively slow.
  • According to newly released EOY data from the 2022–23 school year, students in grades K–2 demonstrated progress compared to the 2021–22 school years, with the greatest gains among Black and Hispanic students.
  • The older these students become, the longer it will take them to catch up.”
    Despite some progress, America still faces an early literacy crisis.

Guilt-Free Peanut Pleasures

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

ALBANY, Ga. , June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A summer indulgence that's guilt-free and packed with nutrition is possible. It all starts with a base of peanut butter or peanuts since just one serving of this mighty superfood delivers protein, fiber, healthy fats and 19 vitamins and minerals.

Key Points: 
  • In a food processor, blend together a 24-ounce container of full-fat cottage cheese, ½ cup peanut butter and ¼ cup plus two tablespoons maple syrup until smooth.
  • Stir in four chopped peanut butter cups and three tablespoons chopped peanuts.
  • Based in Albany, Ga., The Peanut Institute is a non-profit organization supporting nutrition research and developing educational programs to encourage healthful lifestyles that include peanuts and peanut products.
  • Consumption of peanut products improves memory and stress response in healthy adults from the ARISTOTLE study: A 6-month randomized controlled trial.

NEW DATA FROM THE SCHOLASTIC KIDS & FAMILY READING REPORT™: 8TH EDITION STRENGTHENS EVIDENCE FOR POSITIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH OF KIDS AND LITERACY

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

To learn more about the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, visit: www.scholastic.com/readingreport .

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, visit: www.scholastic.com/readingreport .
  • "To put it clearly, literacy is not just an educational intervention but is an investment in a child's health for the long-haul."
  • Our partnership with the Yale Child Study Center has strengthened our understanding of how literacy and mental wellness intersect.
  • The data from the new edition of the Kids & Family Reading Report show just how powerful the impact can be for children to support their discovery of engaging stories and lifelong reading habits."

Global and US Clinical Laboratory Services Market Report 2023: Industry Statistics, Incidence of Disease in the U.S. and Worldwide Demographics, Life Expectancy, and Company Strategies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The "Clinical Laboratory Services Market, 8th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Clinical Laboratory Services Market, 8th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Clinical Laboratory Services Market, 8th Edition provides an overview of the clinical laboratory industry and the trends driving growth.
  • Included in the report are statistics influencing the industry, the incidence of diseases in the U.S. and worldwide demographics, life expectancy, and company strategies.
  • These questions and more are answered in this Clinical Laboratory Services report.

Governor's Early Literacy Foundation Delivers 1.2M Books to TN Students & Teachers Over the Summer to Strengthen Reading Proficiency

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To combat learning loss and strengthen early literacy in Tennessee, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) today announced the expansion of its K-3 Home Library program to now include all rising 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students enrolled in a public school, as well as librarians and media specialists. In collaboration with Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, the program will deliver 1.2 million books to more than 200,000 students, teachers, librarians and media specialists statewide this summer. Six high-quality packages consisting of grade-level books and evidence-based literacy resources will be delivered directly to the homes of participants, at no cost to families, individual schools, or school districts.

Key Points: 
  • This year, the program will distribute more than 250,000 additional books to roughly 40,000 more students and teachers than in 2022.
  • Research shows that students who do not read over the summer lose two to three months of reading proficiency, but reading four to six books has the potential to stop, mitigate, or reverse this "summer slide."
  • This is GELF's fourth year collaborating with Scholastic to deliver books and resources to students and teachers during the summer.
  • Many of our students do not have access to books at home so this is a great program to get books into students' hands."