Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

I walked into classrooms where ninth graders were reading at a third-grade level. Some just want to read a good book and be seen for who they are, not as a stereotype waiting to be saved. Their brilliance wasn’t dimmed by ability, but by systems too broken — or too indifferent to see them. Where intervention was nonexistent.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

The 2025-2026 EdSurge Voices of Change Fellows (from left to right): Melinda Medina, April Jackson, Nikita Khetan, Sofia Gonzalez, Daniel Clark and Patrice Wade As we close out another successful year of the fellowship, we are excited to see, read and learn what this new cohort of fellows has to say about the state of K-12 education.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

I considered majoring in English since I loved reading, or maybe pre-med for financial stability. It seems like luck that I eventually found my way to a lifelong profession as a K-8 educator, which has kept me eager to grow within it, unlike the spin-the-wheel decision-making I had during college.

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

These resources, free for all teachers , demonstrate how AI can: Support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Create texts tailored to specific reading ages and styles. New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI The Whiteboard Blog - Education, Technology, AI and Science CPD and Support

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Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

College of the Canyons, like many institutions, paid extra to integrate the plagiarism checker into its online learning management system, where faculty members had begun to post assignments and reading materials and students were expected to submit their papers. The Center for Democracy & Technology, a D.C.-based

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Authority, on the other hand, is when I decide what lessons to assign to students, or when they must read silently to themselves or aloud to the class. They are for everyone. I have control over their actions and learning. Of course, it's easier to be in control when your role as a teacher puts you in a position of authority.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

This means readings from various fields, expert guest talks, or tasks that ask students to blend information from many sources. Her research focuses on educational technology, leadership development, and teaching innovation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Encore Data Products is set to showcase its latest educational technology at the ISTE 2025 conference. Encore Data Products is committed to promoting educational excellence, using this conference as a platform to showcase their current products such as the scanner and reading pen , and also learn from educators.

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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. But that embarrassment of riches ironically makes choosing high-quality programs more difficult than ever for families.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

Before analysis, the research team cleaned the data to eliminate questionable response patterns, such as students who completed the assessment unusually quickly and likely didn’t carefully read the items.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2025

Hupert added that similar to audiobooks, podcasts can serve as a supplement for children who may not be reading at their own grade level by introducing new vocabulary and concepts.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Collecting speech data with children is hard; you cant just give them something to read, she says. Improving Student Outcomes When it comes to the speech language pathology world, Speights says the pre-K level is largely overlooked in comparison to older children or adults.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Mancuso, superintendent of Eastern York School District , leads a community of 2,300 students across five schools and brings 36 years of public education experience. Ryan, president of McGraw Hill School Group , has spent two decades in education technology and previously worked in education policy and as a U.S.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

This is especially true in parts of the country where state legislatures have enacted laws criminalizing what educators can and can’t say about politically, religiously, or morally divisive topics, as well as regions where public services are underfunded and access to books is already scarce. You can read whatever you want. —

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

Research shows that children who are chronically absent from preschool through second grade are more likely to be reading below grade level by third grade. The effect of missing that much school is severe, especially for the youngest learners. It has lasting effects through the upper grades, too.

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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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Teacher Cast

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Science of Reading is revolutionizing literacy instruction, providing educators with evidence-based strategies to enhance student outcomes. This approach focuses on the essential components of reading development and leverages scientific research to inform teaching practices.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Many students are still reading below the level appropriate for their grade– roughly one-third of fourth graders in the United States read at or below what’s considered the basic level. And unfortunately, even before the pandemic, reading achievement has been low over the past several decades.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

10, 2022) – The personalized literacy solution Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) from Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, has received the highest rating of Tier 1 from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). A committee of Louisiana educators reviews the materials. BOSTON (Feb. About Cambium Learning Group.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

. & WEATHERFORD, TX – July, 2022 – MetaMetrics ® and Edsoma today announced a new partnership that will help children using Edsoma’s innovative reading app build their oral reading fluency skills. Edsoma’s scoring system is used to identify strengths and weaknesses in children’s reading. About Edsoma.

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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. That’s major.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The landscape of K-12 edtech is dynamic and ever-evolving, reflecting a commitment to preparing students for the demands of the 21st century through innovative technological approaches. What are the 8 trends in education technology that will have a major impact in 2024? What has been a trend in education in recent years?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Reading fluency the ability to read accurately, automatically and with appropriate expression remains a critical yet often overlooked component of literacy development. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 68 percent of U.S. students are not reading at proficient levels.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2023

Dallas, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Istation, a leader in educational technology, announced today that the West Virginia Department of Education has selected Istation as a K-3 formative assessment for literacy, numeracy, and indicators of dyslexia selection criteria.

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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

APRIL 17, 2024

Over the past few years, more literacy tools have been using generative AI, either to accelerate children’s reading proficiency or to stimulate more reading interest. Using speech recognition technology to listen to a child read and using AI to offer feedback can be helpful as long as the technology is based on science-backed design.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For dyslexic students, the traditional educational system–often reliant on heavy reading loads and conventional assessments–can be particularly overwhelming. It impairs a person’s ability to read and process written text, which can lead to struggles with comprehension, confidence, and academic achievement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. This year’s 10th most-read story focuses on engaging AR and VR tools to use in the classroom. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching.

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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. The gamification aspect comes in when students receive stars for reading the book, listening to the book, and taking the quiz.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2025

Despite some improvements notably in fourth-grade math the national results were pockmarked by widening gaps in student performance and declines in reading scores, including the largest share of eighth graders who did not meet basic reading proficiency in the assessments history. Troubling Gaps The results come at a tense time.

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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. It tells teachers what were looking for.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

The company had a particularly strong showing in the 2023 EdTech Awards , where its Phonics, Reading, and MeÔ was a finalist in the Literacy/Reading Solution category and the company’s Get Set for SchoolÒ won its category and was named the “Best Early Childhood/Kindergarten-Readiness Solution.”Adding

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For example, the developers of reading improvement software are focused on building a product that delivers measurable improvements to student reading speed and comprehension. In typical software design and manufacturing, the focus is on the product’s reason for being. The security of the software and its user data are an afterthought.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

But as educators know well, access to technology alone doesn’t create educational equity –a theory proven by recent testing data: Across the country, nearly one-third of students returned to school in the fall below grade level in reading and math despite the widespread use of education technology by districts in the spring.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Overcoming the pronounced academic setbacks characterizing the COVID slide will challenge STEM educators for years to come. High impact learning losses are predicted for foundational skills in math and reading as early as third grade, placing future success in STEM areas on shaky ground.

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