eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

And when I played it for somebody who is highly experienced and knows this field has been in technology for education technology for decades, but just didn’t know this particular thing to to blown away, people are blown away by this and. What sounded exactly like a podcast of two people discussing that report.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

We’re all awash in content possibilities, but much like parents say it’s a full-time job reading emails for children’s schools, it can feel like a job to find content beneficial for kids,” Pasnik says. However, several studies found that it created no additional benefits, with one even finding it inhibited babies’ language development.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

When Marisha Speights first started as a speech language pathologist in preschools serving affluent families in Nashville, Tennessee, she used the typical screening and assessment measures that she believed and was taught worked well. It was, I dont think this child has a speech or language issue, but the test says theyre at risk.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

. — In response to nationwide declines in student reading scores, today DreamBox Learning, Inc. Reading Park meets Foundational Reading Standards for grades K-2 as outlined in national and state English Language Arts (ELA) standards.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

and LEHI, Utah — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion , the Utah-based leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence. Accurately establish language skills with AI. SAN MATEO, Calif.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to effortlessly become an expert in a new language, you’re probably too late. And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or third, or fourth) language. Some want to gain better job prospects, others seek to socialize in new circles, while still others just want an educational way to entertain themselves.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

September 29, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading proficiency, today announced the expanded use of its platform within the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina. To learn more about the benefits of Reading Plus, visit www.readingplus.com.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But it was a move to Japan to become an English teacher that finally helped Bonner see how he could meld his love of language learning with his technology fascination. “I I started to slowly realize that this passion for technology, specifically virtual reality, had applications in language education.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Reading proficiency requires the mastery of many complex skills. Research shows that to become proficient readers, students need early literacy instruction in both word recognition and language comprehension. EdSurge: What does the science of reading show about the skills necessary to become a proficient reader?

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2021

The study found that some 800,000 students in grades 2-12 who were active in Achieve3000 Literacy from 2020-2021 achieved nearly two times their expected reading gains. Other key findings from the study: Highly engaged learners in specific student population groups attained at least 3X their expected reading growth. www.achieve3000.com.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

According to a report from the Council of the Great City Schools , instructional technology that both accelerates learning and supports academic language development is particularly important for ELs, ” said Lexia Chief Learning Officer Dr. Liz Brooke. PowerUp users gained an average of 24.9 About Lexia Learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. Her words describe the transformative power of reading — a skill that, unlike spoken language, humans are not naturally hardwired to master.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

Then in college, when he started learning Mandarin, a deep love of languages took hold, and he began to make new plans. After graduating, Farley entered a program to become a speech-language pathologist. He had a front-row seat to a career that would allow him to pursue his two greatest passions: language and learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The statistics are well known: only 35 percent of students are reading proficiently by grade 4, and NAEP reading scores are the lowest in decades. Although most students can learn to read, the majority are not reaching their full potential. As Louisa C.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today released new research titled “Using Lexia Core5 Reading to Address Learning Loss and Accelerate Learning: Insights from a 2020-21 Nationwide Study.” The full “Using Lexia Core5 Reading” report is available at [link]. BOSTON ( Sept. About Lexia Learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. A second question has been given almost equal importance: Is reading a book to students online even legal? The short answer is, well, yes.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) — In celebration of the 38th annual SIIA CODiE Awards, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced Education Technology finalists. Their innovations stand to improve the teaching and learning experience for teachers and students here in the U.S. and globally.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Partnership offers automated assessment of students’ oral reading fluency — for testing at school or at home . Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, announced it is partnering with Analytic Measures Inc.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

There are a variety of reading and math apps and websites that cater to gamification, and even provide the opportunity for differentiation. Let’s start off with reading apps and websites. IXL language arts also incorporates gamification, but it is a paid subscription (free 30-day trial).

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) — In celebration of the 38th annual SIIA CODiE Awards, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today announces the 50 winners of the 2023 CODiE Awards in Education Technology. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program. “We Founder of BrainPOP.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

BOSTON – Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand , has selected the 118 winners of its inaugural Lexia LETRS Science of Reading Grant Contest. Winners comprise K-5 educators in 26 states. We’re excited to be helping 118 more elementary educators gain this much-needed knowledge. For a list of the contest winners, click here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

BOSTON In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire Professional Learning or the Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs. Strength of reading is so important. Its the door to everything.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. No, you read that last one right. Renaissance Learning: “ What Kids are Reading.” million to 8.9

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Debi Ryan insists that bad days are few and far between in her line of work as a school-based speech language pathologist. Ryan has worked in a public school setting for about two decades, following a stint in the medical track of speech language pathology. She wasn't involved in the day-to-day educational interventions like we are.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

As students read and write independently with tools like OneNote or Microsoft Word, they can use Immersive Reader to hear text read aloud or translated, see pictures related to words, change the spacing between words and plenty more. They want to know you can read their writing. They want you to read and rate them.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Hundreds of schools, ranging from Boston Public to the small coastal town of Ipswich and the diverse city of Brockton, used Lexia’s literacy offerings to help learners read and speak with confidence. Lexia believes that literacy can and should be for all regardless of ability, heritage language, or zip code. About Lexia Learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Abigail Beran, a fifth grade teacher enrolled in a masters program in education technology, knows that her students are more likely to engage in an educational activity when it is gamified–and that they’re even more likely to do so when the activity is gamified with technology.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2022

The ability to read–and read well–sets kids on a path to success. That’s why at Cambridge School, we focus on helping students with learning differences learn how to read. Each year our students make notable fluency gains, with many reading at or above grade level by the end of 8th grade or sooner.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. BOSTON (Aug. The most important factor in student success is the teacher,” said Gaehde.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

Literacy is the foundation of overall educational success. Reading skills are the gateway to success in every classroom subject. The need to read is not limited to English Language Arts classes; literacy skills are essential in math, history and all other content areas.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2023

What if you’re a new first grade teacher, and you realize the classroom methods you’re using to teach your students to read just aren’t working. The 80-minute documentary is called “ The Right to Read ,” and it is making the festival circuit of screenings, including a showing at the recent SXSW EDU Festival.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Rigorous review process confirms Lexia Core5 Reading and PowerUp Literacy programs are strongly aligned to Florida’s newest standards. Core5 provides all students—from at-risk to on-level and advanced—a systematic and structured approach to six areas of reading, from phonological awareness to comprehension.

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