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Miami-Dade County Public Schools, University of Chicago Education Lab, Accelerate, and Griffin Catalyst Partner to Launch $9M High-Dosage Tutoring Initiative

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Support will initially enable nine M-DCPS schools to co-design, implement, and refine in-school tutoring programs for 6th- to 8th-grade students.

Key Points: 
  • Support will initially enable nine M-DCPS schools to co-design, implement, and refine in-school tutoring programs for 6th- to 8th-grade students.
  • "Every child can succeed when they receive support tailored to their unique educational needs, interests, and aspirations," said Griffin.
  • "By investing in personalized learning, Miami-Dade County Public Schools can empower students to reach their full potential and prepare them for success in an increasingly complex and dynamic world."
  • Prior research from the University of Chicago Education Lab has shown the promise of high-dosage tutoring (HDT), which earned the endorsement of U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona last year.

U.S. Department of Education selects Legends of Learning platform for $8 million grant to study effectiveness of game-based learning in Florida as part of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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FULTON, Md., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legends of Learning has been selected to partner with Impact Florida, a non-profit, non-partisan organization advancing excellence in classroom instruction, and WestEd, a national non-partisan leader in research, development, and service focused on education and human development, to examine the efficacy of game-based science instruction in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS).

Key Points: 
  • Several prior studies of the Legends of Learning platform have already shown significant positive correlations between game platform usage and improvements in test scores.
  • With WestEd leading data collection, analysis, and insights, this study will build upon an established body of evidence.
  • Innovation in delivering education is of paramount importance given current proficiency trends in science education.
  • A prior study of the Legends of Learning platform by WestEd showed up to a 23-percentile point improvement in science achievement scores with usage of the GBL platform.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools and LG&E and KU Energy Honored for Healthcare Strategy Innovation by the National Alliance

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) recognized the efforts of employers and purchasers and member coalitions at its 2022 Annual Forum. Miami-Dade County Public Schools and LG&E and KU Energy received the 2022 Employer/Purchaser Excellence Award; the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health was honored with the 2022 Membership Leadership Award; and Robert Smith, executive director of the Colorado Business Group on Health, was acknowledged with the 2022 President's Award.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) recognized the efforts of employers and purchasers and member coalitions at its 2022 Annual Forum .
  • This award recognizes our shared efforts to drive improvements in our local market and as an enthusiastic member of the National Alliance."
  • The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) is the only nonprofit, purchaser-aligned organization with a national and regional structure dedicated to driving health and healthcare value across the country.
  • Its members represent private and public sector, nonprofit, and Taft-Hartley organizations, and more than 45 million Americans, spending over $300 billion annually on healthcare.