National Assessment of Educational Progress

Boston College High School Shields Center for Innovation to Host AI in Secondary Education Summit on November 6

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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On Monday, November 6, the Boston College High School Shields Center for Innovation (BC High Shields Center for Innovation) will host a summit for schools, educators and students on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can transform secondary education in Boston and beyond.

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  • On Monday, November 6, the Boston College High School Shields Center for Innovation (BC High Shields Center for Innovation) will host a summit for schools, educators and students on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can transform secondary education in Boston and beyond.
  • The AI in Secondary Education Summit will feature discussions with former Governor Jane Swift and experts from Google, Microsoft and Boston University.
  • Middle and high schools in Massachusetts plan to join BC High for the summit.
  • “In keeping with the tradition and ideals of a Jesuit education, the BC High Shields Center for Innovation is thrilled to be leading this discussion.

Hawaii Department of Education Partners with Tutor.com to Provide Tutoring for Eighth-Graders Statewide

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Tutor.com, one of the world's largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced today that is has been selected by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) to provide 24/7 online tutoring for every eighth-grade public school student in the state.

Key Points: 
  • Through the partnership, more than 21,000 students across 56 middle schools gain no-cost access to Tutor.com—anytime, anywhere, from any internet-connected device.
  • State education leaders sought 24/7 online tutoring to support "eighth-grade students who struggle with subject areas" as well as "students who take challenging advanced coursework."
  • The Strategic Plan highlights critical needs in math, a core subject in which student proficiency has lagged since the pandemic.
  • "We are honored to partner with the Hawaii State Department of Education to offer critical individualized tutoring for eighth graders," said Sandi White, Chief Institutional Officer at Tutor.com/The Princeton Review.

Department of Defense Schools Surge, Assisted By Benchmark Education Company's Benchmark Advance

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) celebrates the reading achievements of fourth and eighth-grade students in the network of schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense. As detailed in the article, "Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department," published in The New York Times on October 10, 2023, Defense Department schools, attended by the children of U.S. military members and civilian employees, have been showing results rarely seen in public education. This success was fueled partly by a major curriculum overhaul that began in 2015 and includes Benchmark Advance, BEC's core language arts program.  

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  • NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) celebrates the reading achievements of fourth and eighth-grade students in the network of schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • It May Be the Defense Department," published in The New York Times on October 10, 2023, Defense Department schools, attended by the children of U.S. military members and civilian employees, have been showing results rarely seen in public education.
  • Defense Department schools … have been showing results rarely seen in public education.
  • Students at Defense Department schools have also shown smaller learning gaps between white and both Black and Hispanic students than other schools do.

Former Massachusetts Governor Tapped to Lead Nonprofit Bridging the Gap Between College and Careers

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education at Work, a national nonprofit that connects top employers with college students nationwide, today announced Jane Swift, former Governor of Massachusetts, as its next president.

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  • "As a former Pell Grant recipient and work-study student, I know firsthand what it's like to have to earn your way through college.
  • But I also know that our educational system was never designed to make college and work compatible," said Swift.
  • "I'm on a mission to show business leaders that college students represent not just tomorrow's talent, but skills and expertise that matter today.
  • This is about creating real, meaningful work experiences that not only help to make college more affordable, but offer a springboard to graduates as they launch their careers."

UnidosUS Calls for Greater Investments to Support a Full Recovery for Latino K-12 Students

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Efforts to support the academic recovery and well-being of Latino K-12 students and multilingual learners—who were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic—must be expanded and sustained, according to a new report from UnidosUS. With just one full school year remaining for states and school districts to spend education aid authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, UnidosUS calls on policymakers to double down on evidence-based interventions and promising practices to close opportunity gaps and authentically engage parents and caregivers as partners in their children's education. 

Key Points: 
  • Accelerating Latino Student Recovery: An Agenda to Strengthen Our Schools and Help All Students Succeed synthesizes data showing that the pace of recovery has not been nearly fast enough.
  • The report also shares new findings on Latino parents' views on their children's academic recovery and emotional well-being.
  • We must seize this opportunity to transform schools to meet the needs of Latino students and multilingual students.
  • The report also spotlights promising programs and practices in these states and includes profiles with state-specific data about learning recovery.

TrialAssure Uses Artificial Intelligence to Create Plain Language Summaries for 50,000 Studies Listed on ClinicalTrials.Gov

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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DETROIT, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TrialAssure, an AI-technology leader in advancing clinical trial results disclosure and data sharing in the pharmaceutical industry, announced today that it has taken the proactive effort to create and publish clinical trial results in plain language summary (PLS) format, posting directly to TrialResults.com. This includes plain language summaries for every clinical trial that has had results posted on the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) ClinicalTrials.gov website since 2020 – nearly 50,000 documents.

Key Points: 
  • TrialAssure has taken the proactive effort to create and publish clinical trial results in plain language summary (PLS) format, posting directly to TrialResults.com.
  • This includes plain language summaries for every clinical trial that has had results posted on the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) ClinicalTrials.gov website since 2020 – nearly 50,000 documents.
  • This includes plain language summaries for every clinical trial that has had results posted on the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) ClinicalTrials.gov website since 2020 – nearly 50,000 documents.
  • The plain language summary documents will be released on TrialResults.com in the following five groupings by condition and/or disease:

New Intervention Shows Signs of Improving Reading Fluency In Middle Schoolers, Says Latest NWEA Study

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Teachers noted observing a positive impact from the protocol on students' reading abilities, specifically for those students who previously performed below the grade-level expectations for reading.

Key Points: 
  • Teachers noted observing a positive impact from the protocol on students' reading abilities, specifically for those students who previously performed below the grade-level expectations for reading.
  • "Reading fluency is essential for effective reading comprehension at any age, but it's especially critical once students go from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn," said Laura Hansen, Director of Academic Services at NWEA.
  • Most middle and high school teachers are not trained in the teaching of foundational reading skills (e.g., phonemic awareness, phonics) to address this problem."
  • At the center of the study was a new, easy-to-implement protocol for secondary school teachers to use to help increase reading fluency of their students.

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL LAUNCHES THIRD ANNUAL NATIONWIDE READING ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE "RALLY TO READ 100"

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's leading children's literacy nonprofit, announced today the launch of the third annual Rally to Read 100 (RallytoRead.org)—a six-month initiative that runs from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 that is designed to inspire the joy of reading and motivate children to read, starting with a pledge to read 100 books. 

Key Points: 
  • Celebrate reading for six months straight with sweepstakes, monthly themes, reading activities, and read-alouds from bestselling authors.
  • "Barnes & Noble is excited to once again partner with Reading Is Fundamental and unite forces for this year's Rally to Read 100 campaign," said Jackie De Leo, Chief Merchandising Officer, Barnes & Noble.
  • We cannot wait to see the impact of this year's initiative in classrooms across the country and young readers nationwide."
  • RALLY TO READ 100 PROGRAM ELEMENTS:
    Pledge to Read 100 Books: Participants can pledge to read 100 books over six months and receive engaging content and book recommendations to support this goal.

Daniels Fund Grants $4.5 Million to Scale National Civics Bee

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Denver, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Daniels Fund, a private charitable foundation established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, announced today a $4.5 million grant agreement with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to scale the National Civics Bee through 2026.

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  • Denver, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Daniels Fund, a private charitable foundation established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, announced today a $4.5 million grant agreement with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to scale the National Civics Bee through 2026.
  • Nearly 80% of students are not proficient in civics, proving a growing need for civics education initiatives such as the National Civics Bee.
  • In 2023, National Civics Bee competitions for middle school students were held in more than 50 cities in nine states.
  • (Video: 2023 National Civics Bee Highlights )
    The latest Daniels Fund grant will allow the competitions to expand to at least 30 states in 2024, with the goal of state and local chambers hosting hundreds of National Civics Bee events across the country.

Kumon North America, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary During Year of Significant Growth

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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RUTHERFORD, N.J. , Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kumon North America, Inc. is on pace for a second consecutive year of substantial growth for new student enrollments and center development in its 40th anniversary year.

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  • RUTHERFORD, N.J. , Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kumon North America, Inc. is on pace for a second consecutive year of substantial growth for new student enrollments and center development in its 40th anniversary year.
  • Kumon is on pace for a 2nd consecutive year of growth for new students and center development in its 40th year.
  • Kumon North America, which opened its first U.S. center in Inglewood, California, in 1983, has been the top education franchise for 22 years running, according to Entrepreneur magazine's franchise rankings.
  • Through July, the company had already enrolled more than 105,000 new students, and more are expected.