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K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help

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For instance, the latest test results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that fourth graders’ average reading skills have dropped by five points on a 500-point scale since the start of the pandemic—the biggest decline in more than 30 years.

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Savvas Learning Company Acquires Whooo’s Reading

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PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, announced today that it has acquired Whooo’s Reading and its AI-driven technology that enables teachers to quickly and easily determine whether their students comprehend the books they are reading.

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An AI to-do list for educators

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This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Learn about AI. Begin by gaining a basic understanding of artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is impacting the workforce skills our students will need.

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Schools Are Using Voice Technology to Teach Reading. Is It Helping?

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A first grade student is trying to read a passage on her iPad. Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. A digital avatar Amira, clad in olive green, is listening.

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Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning? 

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Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, DreamBox Learning offers the only dual-discipline solution rated “Strong” by Johns Hopkins University’s evidenceforESSA.org in both mathematics and reading.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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I predict two issues will take center stage- artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This approach acknowledges and accommodates the unique needs, strengths, and learning styles of learners.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

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Education is experiencing a technology-fueled rebirth as it moves into 2024. Trends in K-12 education in 2023 will continue into 2024, most notably immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and online and hybrid learning. The science of reading is another big piece of modern education.