Educational research

New Study of 480,000 Students Using myON Highlights Notable Increases in Reading Growth

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renaissance, a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, recently released a research study demonstrating that students' use of the myON digital reading platform is associated with higher levels of reading growth. The new study, which involves more than 480,000 US students in grades K–12, also shows that struggling readers in the early grades who use myON with fidelity can make up to two years' worth of additional growth in a single academic year.

Key Points: 
  • Using data from the 2022‒2023 school year, the study compares the reading growth of 486,471 students who used myON to the growth of 1,533,498 students in the same districts who did not use the myON platform.
  • Thirty-four percent (34%) of struggling readers in grades K–5 who used myON with fidelity gained an additional half year of reading growth, 16% achieved at least one year of extra growth, and a smaller subset of these students attained an additional 2 years of reading growth.
  • Students who utilize myON's natural-voice audio narration—which models fluent reading—experienced greater growth than students who did not use myON.
  • Each title includes natural-voice audio narration, and students can also use myON to record themselves reading books aloud, to monitor their reading fluency and showcase reading progress.

Southern Lebanon Crisis Response: Education Cannot Wait Announces New US$2.2 Million Grant to Improve Access to Inclusive, Quality Education Bringing Total ECW Funding in Lebanon to US$24 Million

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostilities in Southern Lebanon displaced tens of thousands of people late last year, compounding the challenges facing the nation as it works to respond to political turmoil, economic collapse and spillover from the crisis in Syria. In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.

Key Points: 
  • In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.
  • The fast-acting 12-month grant will be delivered by UNICEF in collaboration with local strategic partners and the Education Sector.
  • ECW funding in Lebanon has already reached over a half a million girls and boys.
  • The new investment aligns with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education's emergency response plan and the Education sector strategy.

Southern Lebanon Crisis Response: Education Cannot Wait Announces New US$2.2 Million Grant to Improve Access to Inclusive, Quality Education Bringing Total ECW Funding in Lebanon to US$24 Million

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Vocational education, Emergency, Convention, Education, Pressure, Learning, United, Mental health, United Nations, UNICEF, Student, ECW, Educational research, Rights, CERD, Ministry, Sustainable development, Teaching, Violence, Sustainable Development Goals

NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostilities in Southern Lebanon displaced tens of thousands of people late last year, compounding the challenges facing the nation as it works to respond to political turmoil, economic collapse and spillover from the crisis in Syria. In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.

Key Points: 
  • In response to these challenges, Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ) announced today a new additional US$2.2 Million grant that will provide girls and boys impacted by these ongoing crises with access to safe, inclusive learning environments.
  • The fast-acting 12-month grant will be delivered by UNICEF in collaboration with local strategic partners and the Education Sector.
  • ECW funding in Lebanon has already reached over a half a million girls and boys.
  • The new investment aligns with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education's emergency response plan and the Education sector strategy.

Research Study of 15,000 K-2 Students Shows Accelerated Foundational Literacy Growth with Lalilo

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renaissance, a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, announces the release of a new study demonstrating the efficacy of the Lalilo foundational literacy practice program. This new study, which involves more than 15,000 US students in grades K‒2, shows that learners who use Lalilo experience higher levels of growth in general literacy achievement than those who do not. The study further demonstrates that the additional growth achieved by struggling readers who use Lalilo with fidelity is equivalent to six additional weeks of classroom instruction.

Key Points: 
  • This new study , which involves more than 15,000 US students in grades K‒2, shows that learners who use Lalilo experience higher levels of growth in general literacy achievement than those who do not.
  • Using data from the 2022‒2023 school year, the study compares the literacy growth of 15,839 students who used Lalilo to the growth of 88,935 students in the same districts who did not use the program.
  • Additional findings include:
    Struggling readers and English Language Learner (ELL) students who used Lalilo experienced more growth than comparable students who did not use the program.
  • In the WestEd study, educators confirmed that Lalilo effectively differentiates foundational literacy instruction and practice, motivates students to learn, and improves students' overall reading skills.

New Report Highlights Lalilo's Positive Impact on Improving Reading

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renaissance, a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, announces the release of an independent study of educators' and students' experiences using the Lalilo foundational literacy solution. In the study, educators confirmed that Lalilo effectively differentiates foundational literacy instruction and practice, motivates students to learn, and improves students' overall reading skills.

Key Points: 
  • In the study, educators confirmed that Lalilo effectively differentiates foundational literacy instruction and practice, motivates students to learn, and improves students' overall reading skills.
  • Conducted by WestEd , the study is based on interviews with grade 1 educators who used Lalilo with their students during the 2022–2023 school year.
  • As detailed in the report, the educators agreed that Lalilo is a high quality program that is well designed, easy to navigate and use, and motivating for emerging readers.
  • "We're delighted by the findings in the WestEd report, and we thank the educators involved for their participation and very positive feedback," said Eric Stickney, Vice President of Educational Research at Renaissance.

International Study Reveals Measuring and Developing Critical-Thinking Skills as an Essential Best Practice in Higher Education

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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“In response to employer concerns about graduate employability, assessing and developing students’ higher-order skills is an essential component of best practices in higher education,” said Doris Zahner, Ph.D., CAE’s chief academic officer.

Key Points: 
  • “In response to employer concerns about graduate employability, assessing and developing students’ higher-order skills is an essential component of best practices in higher education,” said Doris Zahner, Ph.D., CAE’s chief academic officer.
  • The research discussed in “Assessing and Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in Higher Education” reinforces the need for policymakers, researchers, and higher education leaders to have valid and reliable internationally comparative assessments of the skills that are needed for today’s knowledge economy.
  • CAE, in collaboration with the Finland Ministry of Education and Culture, will continue to study the impact of higher education on the development of critical-thinking skills.
  • To learn more about this study, CAE’s other research, and CAE’s performance-based assessments and critical thinking instruction, visit cae.org .

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases Special Edition of Phoenix Scholar™ Academic Periodical on Assessment Topics

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a special edition of its quarterly Phoenix Scholar™ academic research periodical.

Key Points: 
  • University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a special edition of its quarterly Phoenix Scholar™ academic research periodical.
  • The periodical, launched in 2017, highlights the commitment of University of Phoenix faculty, students and alumni to leading research through evidence-based practice.
  • Last year, the periodical was assigned an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) by the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress.
  • The assignment for Phoenix Scholar™ is online format ISSN 2771-6503 and print format ISSN 2771-6422.

July 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Remcos Climbs to Third Place while Mobile Malware Anubis Returns to Top Spot

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Researchers found that Remcos moved to third place after threat actors created fake websites last month to spread malicious downloaders carrying the RAT.

Key Points: 
  • Researchers found that Remcos moved to third place after threat actors created fake websites last month to spread malicious downloaders carrying the RAT.
  • Meanwhile, mobile banking Trojan Anubis knocked relative newcomer SpinOk from top spot on the mobile malware list, and Education/Research was the most impacted industry.
  • Remcos is a RAT first seen in the wild in 2016 and is regularly distributed through malicious Microsoft documents or downloaders.
  • Last month Anubis took first place in the most prevalent Mobile malware, followed by SpinOk and AhMyth.

'It makes me nervous': how to help your child prepare for high school

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Moving to secondary school is a big change for young people.

Key Points: 
  • Moving to secondary school is a big change for young people.
  • In addition to hearing stories – good and bad – on the school grapevine, students today also see stories via platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

Students do feel excited

    • In the forums, students talked about their experiences of moving to high school, their main challenges, as well as potential solutions.
    • We also had conversations on what they felt they needed to know about the move to secondary school.

But they are also worried

    • As one student told us:
      Everyone says that there is lots more homework in high school.
    • Everyone says that there is lots more homework in high school.
    • This included familiarising themselves with a new campus, finding their way around and the culture of a new school.
    • For example, learning “how things are done at this school” as well as the rules for each classroom.

What students want

    • The key message from students was that they wanted independence in their school transition.
    • Students said they wanted some help with the move, because, of course, it was new territory.

How parents and carers can help


    So, how can adults help, while allowing for plenty of independence? The starting point is simply to engage with your young person: ask questions about their move to high school, share your experiences and identify the details of what your young person wants and needs to know. Here are some practical things parents and carers can do:
    There are more examples of how to help in non-profit organisation Life Ed’s Guide to Thrive. Their examples and resources build directly from the research above.

The big picture


    The bigger picture is change and uncertainty is a fact of life. Transitioning from primary to high school is an opportunity for young people to learn skills for managing change they can use again in their future.

    Read more:
    Year 1 and Year 8 can be surprisingly tough transitions (if your child is struggling, they are not alone)

May 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: New Version of Guloader Delivers Encrypted Cloud-Based Payloads

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Researchers reported on a new version of shellcode-based downloader GuLoader, which was the fourth most prevalent malware last month.

Key Points: 
  • Researchers reported on a new version of shellcode-based downloader GuLoader, which was the fourth most prevalent malware last month.
  • With fully encrypted payloads and anti-analysis techniques, the latest form can be stored undetected in well-known public cloud services, including Google Drive.
  • The payloads are fully encrypted and stored undetected in renowned public cloud services, including Google Drive.
  • It has recently been seen abusing a dynamic link library (DLL) hijacking flaw in the Windows 10 WordPad program to infect computers.