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MobyMax

September 03, 2025

MobyMax offers teachers a complete and uniquely comprehensive K-8 curriculum for 27 subjects, including math, reading, phonics, language, vocabulary, spelling, …

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The Expanded DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education

July 10, 2025

During the recent ISTE-ASCD Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in …

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RAZ-Plus from Learning A-Z

June 05, 2025

Raz-Plus is a blended learning platform that combines teacher-led whole-class and small-group instruction with technology-enabled resources for personalized reading practice. …

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WIN Learning Academic Skills Courseware

June 03, 2025

WIN Learning’s Academic Skills Courseware is a self-paced online solution that teaches foundational academic skills needed in the workplace. By …

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Celebrating World Book Day

March 20, 2025

In the UK and beyond, adopting a more inclusive, technology-enabled approach to literacy. GUEST COLUMN | by Mel Parker This …

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Bedrock Learning

February 18, 2025

Here’s a cool tool that forms a solid foundation for learners, literally. Bedrock is designed for schools to transform their …

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Cultivating a Commitment to Learning

January 21, 2025

In conversation with Dr. Carolyn Brown on literacy, technology and the future of reading. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero With …

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The Untapped Potential of Schema Awareness: Connecting and Organizing Knowledge

November 12, 2024

Helping educators build and maintain healthy literacy ecosystems to support transfer of knowledge at scale and improve student outcomes. GUEST …

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Writable

November 05, 2024

Writable scaffolds student learning and builds lifelong writing and reading skills for students in grades 3-12, while saving teachers time …

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Readability

October 09, 2024

Here’s an AI-driven reading app for K-5th grade students to help with independent reading practice, boost reading scores to meet …

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Strong Literacy Foundations are Built on Actionable, High-Impact Professional Learning and Effective Instructional Materials

September 19, 2024

An edtech founder provides advice applicable to anyone working in education and technology. GUEST COLUMN | by Nick Gaehde The …

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WordFlight

August 29, 2024

It’s estimated that up to 50% of U.S. students struggle with the foundational skills they need to become fluent readers. …

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Mystery Writing by Discovery Education

August 19, 2024

During the recent ISTELive 2024 in Denver, Discovery Education unveiled Mystery Writing by Discovery Education by offering elementary educators nationwide the …

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BuddyBooks from ObjectiveEd

August 02, 2024

BuddyBooks, funded through a National Science Foundation grant, helps struggling readers, such as students with dyslexia, ADHD or other reading …

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HMH Read 180

June 25, 2024

Read 180 represents a blended learning solution meticulously designed to elevate literacy proficiency and cultivate a growth mindset in Grades …

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MobyMax

January 09, 2024

MobyMax offers teachers a complete and uniquely comprehensive K-8 curriculum for 27 subjects, including math, reading, phonics, language, vocabulary, spelling, …

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The Reading League Compass

October 31, 2023

A cool tool definitely worth a read: The Reading League Compass is a comprehensive platform designed to provide direction to stakeholders and …

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Can Digital Textbooks Replace College Instructors?

August 11, 2023

An edtech founder provides some answers. GUEST COLUMN | by Dave Sherwood Reading is the most basic unit of …

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Fiction Express

July 12, 2023

Fiction Express (FE) is an award-winning literacy resource designed to improve all areas of literacy: reading; writing; spelling, punctuation and …

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An Imperative: Reading Like An Academic

June 19, 2023

Three skills to increase a student’s ability to critically evaluate information. GUEST COLUMN | by Andrew Pass According to Forbes …

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More Than a Theory

January 27, 2023

A good idea moves from helping dozens to helping millions of learners and teachers—with some business and technology savvy. INTERVIEW …

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OgStar Reading

January 05, 2023

For schools implementing a reading program, this cool tool helps with the entire process, from choosing how to access the …

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Ello

December 08, 2022

Ello is possibly the world’s first AI reading coach that works with real books. When a child pulls a book …

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BookNook

September 23, 2022

Here’s an interesting literacy and reading solution: it’s called BookNook, and it’s getting good results. The company provides remote literacy …

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How Edtech Helps Parents and Teachers Address Pandemic Learning Losses

September 14, 2022

A literacy expert weighs in on what can be done about it. GUEST COLUMN | by Alison Ryan Over the …

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Amplify ELA

January 26, 2022

Amplify ELA is a blended curriculum designed specifically for grades 6–8. With Amplify ELA, students learn to tackle any complex …

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Transforming Literacy Learning with Data-Driven Instruction

December 15, 2020

Data helps educators support reading at district, school, and classroom levels. GUEST COLUMN | by Steven Guttentag Data can tell …

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Keeping Learning Going with Dr. Benjamin Heuston

August 04, 2020

What’s it going to take to move learning forward, and ensure students are up to speed? INTERVIEW | by Victor …

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Reading Eggs – Learn to Read

July 01, 2020

Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning learning program that helps children learn to read. Based on scientific research and designed …

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What Kids Are Reading Report Sheds Light on K–12 Students’ Reading Habits

March 23, 2020

To help educators and families encourage students to read more fiction and nonfiction, Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education …

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Cool Tool | Book Creator

September 27, 2017

Putting publishing into the hands of students is what this cool tool does. With Book Creator, students aren’t doing busywork, …

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Trends | Infographic: Audiobooks Raise Reading Scores

August 17, 2013

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Cool Tool | Pocket Literacy Coach

April 24, 2012

Scan these over: Fewer than 33 percent of America’s parents read to their nine-month-old children. Fewer than 39 percent read to …

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Interview | Taking Footsteps2Brilliance with Ilene Rosenthal

January 11, 2012

In the U.S., 46 percent of children enter kindergarten at risk of failure and 88 percent of them never catch …

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